There are several skills needed for learning machine learning that no one talks about.

Here are some of them.
(from what I've learned over the past two years)
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This thread aims to introduce to you some of the skills often ignored for learning machine learning but are actually very important.

These skills will enable you to learn concepts quickly and more efficiently in this field.

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1⃣ Reading

Probably one of the most underrated skills on this list.

In machine learning, you HAVE to read a lot of articles, papers, documentation, and whatnot.

It is mostly due to the theoretical nature of this field that reading is an important skill to have.

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2⃣ Strong fundamentals in programming

Machine learning is just a lot of programming mixed with math and data.

Having clear programming fundamentals is crucial for this field.

I highly suggest you learn about these if you are using Python for machine learning.👇

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- Object oriented programming in Python :Classes, Objects, Methods
- Lists & List functions
- Dunder Methods
- List comprehension
- List slicing
- String formatting
- List, Dictionaries & Tuples
- *args,**kwargs

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3⃣ Focus

This rule applies to pretty much every kind of development, but I find that very few people talk about it in machine learning.

There is a lot you can do in this field also means you can get lost pretty quickly if you do not focus.

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Here are some of the types of machine learning:

- Supervised Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Semi-Supervised Learning
- Self-Supervised Learning

.... and the list goes on.

Even I don't know most of these, you must have focus at the start!

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Before we wrap up this thread keep in mind that whatever you have read until now is what I've learnt from "my experience" into machine learning over the past 2 years.

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Yours could be totally different and that is perfectly fine, all I wanted to provide is a general direction that could help you.

Good luck with your machine learning journey!🔥

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Really enjoyed digging into recent innovations in the football analytics industry.

>10 hours of interviews for this w/ a dozen or so of top firms in the game. Really grateful to everyone who gave up time & insights, even those that didnt make final cut 🙇‍♂️ https://t.co/9YOSrl8TdN


For avoidance of doubt, leading tracking analytics firms are now well beyond voronoi diagrams, using more granular measures to assess control and value of space.

This @JaviOnData & @LukeBornn paper from 2018 referenced in the piece demonstrates one method
https://t.co/Hx8XTUMpJ5


Bit of this that I nerded out on the most is "ghosting" — technique used by @counterattack9 & co @stats_insights, among others.

Deep learning models predict how specific players — operating w/in specific setups — will move & execute actions. A paper here: https://t.co/9qrKvJ70EN


So many use-cases:
1/ Quickly & automatically spot situations where opponent's defence is abnormally vulnerable. Drill those to death in training.
2/ Swap target player B in for current player A, and simulate. How does target player strengthen/weaken team? In specific situations?
Happy 2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣ to all.🎇

For any Learning machines out there, here are a list of my fav online investing resources. Feel free to add yours.

Let's dive in.
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Investing Services

✔️ @themotleyfool - @TMFStockAdvisor & @TMFRuleBreakers services

✔️ @7investing

✔️ @investing_city
https://t.co/9aUK1Tclw4

✔️ @MorningstarInc Premium

✔️ @SeekingAlpha Marketplaces (Check your area of interest, Free trials, Quality, track record...)

General Finance/Investing

✔️ @morganhousel
https://t.co/f1joTRaG55

✔️ @dollarsanddata
https://t.co/Mj1owkzRc8

✔️ @awealthofcs
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✔️ @iancassel
https://t.co/KEMTBHa8Qk

✔️ @InvestorAmnesia
https://t.co/zFL3H2dk6s

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Tech focused

✔️ @stratechery
https://t.co/VsNwRStY9C

✔️ @bgurley
https://t.co/NKXGtaB6HQ

✔️ @CBinsights
https://t.co/H77hNp2X5R

✔️ @benedictevans
https://t.co/nyOlasCY1o

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Tech Deep dives

✔️ @StackInvesting
https://t.co/WQ1yBYzT2m

✔️ @hhhypergrowth
https://t.co/kcLKITRLz1

✔️ @Beth_Kindig
https://t.co/CjhLRdP7Rh

✔️ @SeifelCapital
https://t.co/CXXG5PY0xX

✔️ @borrowed_ideas

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