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Do you have a problem that could be solved by iterative optimization? With this excerpt from Programming Collective Intelligence, Toby Segaran explores the use of genetic algorithms to solve such prob...
If you're creating a search engine you'll need a way to collect documents. In this excerpt from Tony Segaran's Programming Collective Intelligence the author shows you how to set up a simple web crawl...
This excerpt from Toby Segaran's Programming Collective Intelligence introduces K-Means Clustering, an algorithm that determines the size of clusters based on the structure of the data.
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Collaborative filtering techniques enable online retailers to recommend products, services, and media for the majority of commercial websites you visit daily. When you purchase something at Amazon....