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Investigating machine learning algorithms for my A2 project

Hi

For my A2 Computer Science (AQA) project, investigating a machine learning algorithm seems interesting but is it something I could do well in?

Also, where would I start? It seems so broad at the moment
Machine Learning can involve many different types of algorithms, some are listed here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_learning#Approaches

Where you need to start very much depends on what problem you are trying to solve/investigate - if you could provide a bit more information about your project it would be helpful :smile:

All machine learning algorithms involve a decent amount of maths so ensure that you are comfortable with linear algebra before you start.
I would advise taking a look at https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2015/08/common-machine-learning-algorithms/ for out of the box solutions if you're looking to simply use an algorithm for a problem.
In terms of implementation and customizing it highly depends on the algorithm you are going for.
I would say a linear regression trained via gradient descent may be at the level appropriate for A2 (assuming you have A2+ knowledge of calculus) . https://www.r-bloggers.com/regression-via-gradient-descent-in-r/
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