If you want to learn the nitty-gritty of machine learning and optimization, I highly recommend his book, Data Smart: http://www.amazon.com/Data-Smart-Science-T

If you want to learn the nitty-gritty of machine learning and optimization, I highly recommend his book, Data Smart: http://www.amazon.com/Data-Smart-Science-Transform-Information/dp/111866146X http://www.amazon.com/Data-Smart-Science-Transform-Informati... It's one of the few books on the subject that doesn't get bogged down with mathematical notation, nor does it cheat with "And Then A Miracle Happens" library calls. The book is primarily aimed at business analysts, but programmers can get a lot out of it too.