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43 | 44 | # 📚 Read Medium Interactive Article on the Roadmap 45 | [Medium ML Roadmap Article](https://medium.com/@timur.bikmukhametov/machine-learning-roadmap-from-zero-to-advanced-3b0fc9bb5959) 46 | 47 | # 🚀 Roadmap Table of Contents 48 | 49 | ## 🙏 Please, support the repo with a STAR ⭐ 50 | To help people learn ML Foundations for free, please, support this project with a GitHub star ⭐, so more people can learn ML for free. 51 | 52 | ## 🐍 1. Python 53 | - 📖 [1.1 Introduction](#11-introduction) 54 | - 🛠️ [1.2 Data Manipulation](#12-data-manipulation) 55 | - 📊 [1.3 Data Visualization](#13-data-visualization) 56 | - 🔍 [Intro](#intro) 57 | - 🚀 [Deeper Dive](#deeper-dive) 58 | - 🎯 [1.4 Selected Practical Topics](#14-selected-practical-topics) 59 | - 🏗️ [Python environments & Conda setup](#topic-1-python-environments-and-how-to-set-it-up-with-conda) 60 | - 🔎 [Demystifying Python methods](#topic-2-demystifying-methods-in-python) 61 | - ✨ [Clean Code & Formatting](#topic-3-python-clean-code-tips-and-formatting) 62 | - 📦 [Mastering Imports](#topic-4-python-imports) 63 | - 🚀 [Understanding Decorators](#topic-5-python-decorators) 64 | 65 | ## 📊 2. Data Science / ML Introduction 66 | - 🔰 [2.1 Introduction](#21-introduction) 67 | - 🎲 [2.2 Probability, Stats & Linear Algebra](#22-basic-probability-statistics-and-linear-algebra) 68 | - ➕ [Linear Algebra](#linear-algebra) 69 | - 🎲 [Probability & Statistics](#probability-and-statistics) 70 | - 🤖 [2.3 Supervised Learning](#23-supervised-learning) 71 | - 📈 [Linear Regression](#linear-regression) 72 | - 🔢 [Logistic Regression](#logistic-regression) 73 | - 🌲 [Random Forest](#random-forest) 74 | - ⚡ [Gradient Boosting](#gradient-boosting) 75 | - 🔍 [k-NN (k Nearest Neighbours)](#k-nearest-neighbours-k-nn) 76 | - 🔎 [2.4 Unsupervised Learning](#24-unsupervised-learning) 77 | - 🧩 [Clustering](#clustering) 78 | - 📉 [Dimensionality Reduction](#dimensionality-reduction) 79 | 80 | ## 🔬 3. Data Science / ML Deep Dive 81 | - 🎯 [3.1 Selected Practical Topics](#31-selected-practical-topics) 82 | - 🎯 [Feature Selection](#feature-selection) 83 | - 💡 [Feature Importance](#feature-importance) 84 | - 🎯 [Model Metrics Evaluation](#model-metrics-evaluation) 85 | - 🔁 [Cross-Validation](#cross-validation) 86 | - 🧠 [3.2 Neural Networks Introduction](#32-neural-networks-introduction) 87 | - 🔄 [3.3 Optimization with Python](#33-optimization-with-python) 88 | - 🚀 [Intro to Optimization](#introduction-to-mathematical-optimization-with-python) 89 | - 🧠 [Bayesian Optimization](#bayesian-optimization) 90 | - 🛠️ [SciPy Optimization](#optimization-with-scipy) 91 | - 🎮 [Interactive Optimization Playground](#interactive-playground-of-several-optimization-methods) 92 | - 📚 [Additional Resources](#additional-resources) 93 | - 🎛️ [3.4 Signal Processing](#34-signal-processing) 94 | - ⚠️ [3.5 Anomaly Detection](#35-anomaly-detection) 95 | 96 | ## ⚙️ 4. MLOps for Data Scientists 97 | - 🏗️ [4.1 Introduction](#41-introduction) 98 | - 📦 [4.2 Model Registry & Experiment Tracking](#42-model-registry-and-experiment-tracking) 99 | - 🔄 [4.3 ML Pipelines](#43-ml-pipelines) 100 | - 🛠️ [4.4 Model Monitoring](#44-model-monitoring) 101 | - 🐳 [4.5 Docker Basics](#45-docker-basics) 102 | - 📚 [4.6 Additional Resources](#46-additional-resources) 103 | 104 | --- 105 | 106 | ## 1. Python 107 | ### 🙏 Please, support the repo with a STAR ⭐ 108 | To help people learn ML Foundations for free, please, support this project with a GitHub star ⭐, so more people can learn ML for free. 109 | 110 | ### 1.1 Introduction 111 | Python is the most widely used programming language in Data Science. It’s powerful, easy to learn, and has a vast ecosystem of libraries for data analysis, visualization, and machine learning. 112 | 113 | Life is too short, learn Python. Forget R or S or T or whatever other programming language letters you see. And for God’s sake, no Matlab in your life should exist. 114 | 115 | 💡 **Your goal?** Get comfortable with Python basics and then dive into data manipulation and visualization—essential skills for any Data Scientist! 116 | 117 | 🔹 **Paid Courses:** 118 | - 🎓 [Basic Python - CodeAcademy](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python-3) 119 | - 🎓 [Python Programming - DataCamp](https://app.datacamp.com/learn/skill-tracks/python-programming) 120 | 121 | 🔹 **Free Courses:** 122 | - 🎓 [FutureCoder.io (Hands-on)](https://futurecoder.io/) 123 | - 🎥 [Dave Gray's Python Course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwAFL1597eM) 124 | - 🛠️ [Mini-projects - freeCodeCamp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ext9G7xspg) 125 | 126 | --- 127 | 128 | ### 1.2 Data Manipulation 129 | Data manipulation is the **core skill** for a Data Scientist. You’ll need to clean, transform, and analyze data efficiently using **Pandas and NumPy**. 130 | 131 | - 📊 [Kaggle Pandas Course](https://www.kaggle.com/learn/pandas) 132 | - 📚 [MLCourse.ai - Data Manipulation](https://mlcourse.ai/book/topic01/topic01_intro.html) 133 | - 🔢 [Numpy Basics](https://github.com/ageron/handson-ml2/blob/master/tools_numpy.ipynb) 134 | - 🏋️ [Pandas Exercises](https://github.com/guipsamora/pandas_exercises) 135 | 136 | --- 137 | 138 | ### 1.3 Data Visualization 139 | Data visualization helps **communicate insights** effectively. Learning how to use Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly will allow you to create compelling charts and dashboards. 140 | 141 | 💡 **Your goal?** Understand different types of plots and when to use them. 142 | 143 | #### Intro 144 | - 📊 [MLCourse.ai - Data Visualization](https://mlcourse.ai/book/topic02/topic02_intro.html) 145 | 146 | #### Deeper Dive 147 | - 🎨 [Matplotlib Examples](https://matplotlib.org/stable/gallery/index.html) 148 | - 📊 [Seaborn Examples](https://seaborn.pydata.org/examples/index.html) 149 | - 📈 [Plotly Interactive Plots](https://plotly.com/python/) 150 | 151 | --- 152 | 153 | ### 1.4 Selected Practical Topics 154 | Once you’re comfortable with Python, these **practical topics** will help you **write cleaner, more efficient code** and work effectively in real projects. 155 | #### Topic 1: Python environments and how to set it up with Conda 156 | - 🔗 [Guide to Conda Environments](https://whiteboxml.com/blog/the-definitive-guide-to-python-virtual-environments-with-conda) 157 | 158 | #### Topic 2: Demystifying methods in Python 159 | - 🧐 [Understanding Python Methods](https://realpython.com/instance-class-and-static-methods-demystified/) 160 | 161 | #### Topic 3: Python clean code tips and formatting 162 | - 🧼 [Clean Code Principles](https://github.com/zedr/clean-code-python) 163 | - 📝 [PEP8 Formatting Guide](https://realpython.com/python-pep8/) 164 | - 🛠️ [Using Black Formatter](https://www.python-engineer.com/posts/black-code-formatter/) 165 | - 🔍 [Linting with Flake8 & Pylint](https://www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/python-linting-guide/) 166 | 167 | #### Topic 4: Python imports 168 | - 📦 [Understanding Python Imports](https://realpython.com/python-import/) 169 | 170 | #### Topic 5: Python decorators 171 | - 🎭 [Guide to Python Decorators](https://realpython.com/primer-on-python-decorators/) 172 | 173 | --- 174 | 175 |

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180 | 181 | --- 182 | 183 | ## 2. Data Science / ML Introduction 184 | 185 | ### 🙏 Please, support the repo with a STAR ⭐ 186 | To help people learn ML Foundations for free, please, support this project with a GitHub star ⭐, so more people can learn ML for free. 187 | 188 | --- 189 | 190 | Now we are getting to the "most interesting" part. 191 | 192 | A solid understanding of **the basics** is crucial to being a great Data Scientist. This doesn’t mean you have to be a math genius, but **understanding core principles** will help both in your work and in interviews. 193 | 194 | This roadmap focuses on the most **widely used algorithms**—ones you **must** understand deeply. Once you master these, you’ll be able to explore other algorithms confidently. 195 | 196 | --- 197 | 198 | ### 2.1 Introduction 199 | Machine Learning is about finding patterns in data and making predictions. 200 | 201 | 💡 **Your goal?** Understand the fundamental concepts of ML, classification, and regression before moving forward. 202 | 203 | - 🎓 [Andrew Ng’s ML Course (Coursera)](https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning?specialization=machine-learning-introduction) 204 | Perfect **introductory course** covering key ML concepts. Instead of browsing multiple intro courses, **start with this one.** 205 | 206 | 💡 **Note:** Coursera offers **financial aid**, so if needed, apply for it (I did it as a student, and it worked!). 207 | 208 | --- 209 | 210 | ### 2.2 Basic Probability, Statistics, and Linear Algebra 211 | To build good ML models, you **must** understand basic math concepts. You don’t need to be an expert, but knowing the fundamentals is essential. 212 | 213 | #### Linear Algebra 214 | - 🎥 [3Blue1Brown’s Linear Algebra Series](https://www.3blue1brown.com/topics/linear-algebra?ref=mrdbourke.com) 215 | **Mind-blowing visuals** that make linear algebra intuitive. 216 | - 📚 [Python Linear Algebra Tutorial - Pablo Caceres](https://pabloinsente.github.io/intro-linear-algebra) 217 | **Apply linear algebra concepts in Python** (essential for real-world ML applications). 218 | 219 | #### Probability and Statistics 220 | - 🎥 [Statistics Crash Course - Adriene Hill](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNM_Y-bUAhblSAdWRnmBUcr) 221 | **Easiest explanations** for complex probability & stats concepts. 222 | - 📚 [Learn Statistics with Python - Ethan Weed](https://ethanweed.github.io/pythonbook/landingpage.html) 223 | **Hands-on Python exercises** for better understanding. 224 | 225 | --- 226 | 227 | ### 2.3 Supervised Learning 228 | Supervised learning is the foundation of ML. Most real-world applications involve some form of **classification** or **regression** problems. 229 | 230 | 💡 **Your goal?** Master these fundamental algorithms before moving to more complex techniques. 231 | 232 | #### Linear Regression 233 | ##### Intro theory: 234 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd6kQQEbq2Q&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=3) 235 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voN8omBe2r4&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=4) 236 | ##### Python Implementation 237 | - 📚 [Linear Regression Closed-form](https://aunnnn.github.io/ml-tutorial/html/blog_content/linear_regression/linear_regression_tutorial.html) 238 | - 📚 [Linear Regression Gradient Descent](https://dmitrijskass.netlify.app/2021/04/03/gradient-descent-with-linear-regression-from-scratch/) 239 | ##### Regularization 240 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrIad1RVFV0&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=5) 241 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuN23m7hhY&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=6) 242 | - 📊 [Visual explanation with code 1](https://aunnnn.github.io/ml-tutorial/html/blog_content/linear_regression/linear_regression_regularized.html#sphx-glr-download-blog-content-linear-regression-linear-regression-regularized-py) 243 | - 📊 [Visual explanation with code 2](https://mmuratarat.github.io/2019-09-01/regularized-linear-models) 244 | - 📚 [Sklearn tutorial with Lasso model](https://www.kirenz.com/blog/posts/2019-08-12-python-lasso-regression-auto/#lasso-regression-in-python) 245 | 246 | #### Logistic Regression 247 | - 📚 [MLCourse.ai - Logistic Regression](https://mlcourse.ai/book/topic05/topic05_intro.html) 248 | - 🔎 [Odds Ratio & Weights Interpretation](https://mmuratarat.github.io/2019-09-05/odds-ratio-logistic-regression) 249 | 250 | #### Gradient Boosting 251 | ##### Introduction 252 | - 📚 [MLCourse.ai - Gradient Boosting](https://mlcourse.ai/book/topic10/topic10_gradient_boosting.html) 253 | ##### Gradient Boosting, deeper dive 254 | - 📚 [XGBoost Paper](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1603.02754.pdf) 255 | - 📚 [Tutorial by Alexey Natekin](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurorobotics/articles/10.3389/fnbot.2013.00021/full) 256 | ##### Demo playground 257 | - 🎥 [Gradient Boosting Interactive Playground 1](https://arogozhnikov.github.io/2016/06/24/gradient_boosting_explained.html) 258 | - 🎥 [Gradient Boosting Interactive Playground 2](https://arogozhnikov.github.io/2016/07/05/gradient_boosting_playground.html) 259 | 260 | #### Random Forest 261 | ##### Intro lectures 262 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dCtJjlEEgM&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=12) 263 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kYujfDgmNk&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=13) 264 | - 🎥 [Nando de Freitas UBC, Lecture 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFGPjRPwyFw&list=PLE6Wd9FR--EdyJ5lbFl8UuGjecvVw66F6&index=14) 265 | ##### Bagging and Random Forest, Deeper Dive 266 | - 📚 [MLCourse.ai - Bagging & Random Forest](https://mlcourse.ai/book/topic05/topic05_intro.html) 267 | 268 | #### k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN) 269 | - 📚 [Understanding k-NN](https://mmuratarat.github.io/2019-07-12/k-nn-from-scratch) 270 | 271 | --- 272 | 273 | ### 2.4 Unsupervised Learning 274 | Unsupervised learning helps **discover hidden structures** in data when labels are **not available.** 275 | 276 | #### Clustering 277 | - 📚 [k-Means Clustering](https://mmuratarat.github.io/2019-07-23/kmeans_from_scratch) 278 | - 📚 [DBScan Clustering](https://github.com/christianversloot/machine-learning-articles/blob/main/performing-dbscan-clustering-with-python-and-scikit-learn.md) 279 | 280 | #### Dimensionality Reduction 281 | - 📚 [PCA - Step-by-step Guide](https://sebastianraschka.com/Articles/2014_pca_step_by_step.html) 282 | **Fundamental technique for reducing data dimensions.** 283 | - 🎥 [t-SNE, Resource 1](https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2017/01/t-sne-implementation-r-python/) 284 | - 🎥 [t-SNE, Resource 2](https://distill.pub/2016/misread-tsne/) 285 | - 📚 [UMAP - Understanding & Applications](https://pair-code.github.io/understanding-umap/) 286 | --- 287 | 288 |

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293 | 294 | --- 295 | 296 | ## 3. Data Science / ML Deep Dive 297 | 298 | ### 🙏 Please, support the repo with a STAR ⭐ 299 | To help people learn ML Foundations for free, please, support this project with a GitHub star ⭐, so more people can learn ML for free. 300 | 301 | --- 302 | 303 | This section is where you refine your skills, learn about advanced techniques, and dive into critical ML concepts that help improve model performance and interpretability. Mastering these topics will significantly enhance your ability to build, deploy, and optimize ML models. 304 | 305 | --- 306 | 307 | ### 3.1 Selected Practical Topics 308 | 309 | #### Feature Selection 310 | Feature selection is **crucial** for building efficient and interpretable models. It helps **reduce overfitting**, improve generalization, and enhance interpretability. 311 | 312 | - 📚 [Comprehensive Guide on Feature Selection - Kaggle](https://www.kaggle.com/code/prashant111/comprehensive-guide-on-feature-selection/notebook#Table-of-Contents) 313 | A **detailed guide** on different feature selection methods. 314 | 315 | #### Feature Importance 316 | Knowing which features influence your model's predictions is essential for interpretability and trust. 317 | 318 | - 📚 [Interpretable ML Book - Linear Models](https://christophm.github.io/interpretable-ml-book/limo.html) 319 | - 📚 [Interpretable ML Book - Logistic Models](https://christophm.github.io/interpretable-ml-book/logistic.html) 320 | - 🎥 [Tree-based Feature Importance - Sebastian Raschka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycyCtxZ0a9w) 321 | - 📚 [Permutation Feature Importance - Interpretable ML Book](https://christophm.github.io/interpretable-ml-book/feature-importance.html) 322 | - 🛠️ [SHAP Library Documentation](https://shap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/example_notebooks/overviews/An%20introduction%20to%20explainable%20AI%20with%20Shapley%20values.html) 323 | 324 | #### Model Metrics Evaluation 325 | You built a model, but how do you **measure its performance**? Understanding metrics is essential for making informed decisions. 326 | 327 | - 📚 [Regression Metrics - H2O Blog](https://h2o.ai/blog/2019/regression-metrics-guide/) 328 | - 📚 [Classification Metrics - Evidently AI](https://www.evidentlyai.com/classification-metrics) 329 | 330 | #### Cross-validation 331 | Cross-validation is **essential** to prevent overfitting and estimate model performance accurately. 332 | 333 | - 📚 [Cross-validation Guide - Neptune AI](https://neptune.ai/blog/cross-validation-in-machine-learning-how-to-do-it-right) 334 | 335 | --- 336 | 337 | ### 3.2 Neural Networks Introduction 338 | 339 | Neural Networks are **one of the most powerful tools** in ML, and they form the backbone of **Deep Learning**. 340 | 341 | 💡 **Your goal?** Understand the basic architecture of neural networks, backpropagation, and common deep learning techniques. 342 | 343 | - 🎓 [Deep Learning Specialization - Andrew Ng](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/deep-learning) 344 | A **structured, step-by-step** guide to deep learning concepts. 345 | 346 | --- 347 | 348 | ### 3.3 Optimization with Python 349 | Optimization plays a crucial role in tuning ML models, solving complex problems, and improving performance. 350 | 351 | #### Introduction to Mathematical Optimization with Python 352 | - 📚 [Numerical Optimization](https://indrag49.github.io/Numerical-Optimization/) 353 | 354 | #### Bayesian Optimization 355 | Bayesian optimization helps **optimize black-box functions**, often used for **hyperparameter tuning**. 356 | 357 | - 🎮 [Bayesian Optimization Playground - Distill.pub](https://distill.pub/2020/bayesian-optimization/) 358 | - 📚 [Bayesian Optimization Theory - Nando de Freitas](http://haikufactory.com/files/bayopt.pdf) 359 | 360 | #### Optimization with SciPy 361 | SciPy provides built-in **optimization algorithms** widely used in ML and scientific computing. 362 | 363 | - 📚 [SciPy Optimization Overview](https://caam37830.github.io/book/03_optimization/scipy_opt.html) 364 | - 📚 [Optimization Constraints with SciPy - Towards Data Science](https://towardsdatascience.com/introduction-to-optimization-constraints-with-scipy-7abd44f6de25) 365 | - 📚 [SciPy Optimization Tutorial](https://jiffyclub.github.io/scipy/tutorial/optimize.html#) 366 | - 📚 [Optimization in Python - Duke University](https://people.duke.edu/~ccc14/sta-663-2017/14C_Optimization_In_Python.html) 367 | 368 | #### Interactive Playground of Several Optimization Methods (works well for understanding) 369 | 🎮 [Optimization Playground - Ben Frederickson](https://www.benfrederickson.com/numerical-optimization/) 370 | 371 | #### Additional Resources 372 | - 📚 [Numerical Optimization Book - Jorge Nocedal](https://www.amazon.ca/Numerical-Optimization-Jorge-Nocedal/dp/0387303030) 373 | - 📚 [Awesome Optimization Resources](https://github.com/ebrahimpichka/awesome-optimization) 374 | 375 | --- 376 | 377 | ### 3.4 Signal Processing 378 | Signal processing is **crucial** in industrial ML projects. You need to filter out noise, remove outliers, and handle **vibration analysis** using **time-frequency domain filters**. 379 | 380 | - 🎓 [Signal Processing Course - Mike Cohen (Paid)](https://www.udemy.com/course/signal-processing/?couponCode=2021PM20) 381 | ##### Mean filter 382 | - 📖 [Example of how to use](https://ml-gis-service.com/index.php/2022/04/27/data-science-moving-average-or-moving-median-for-data-filtering-time-series/) 383 | - 📖 [Python implementation](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.core.window.rolling.Rolling.mean.html) 384 | 385 | ##### Median filter 386 | - 📖 [Example of how to use](https://ml-gis-service.com/index.php/2022/04/27/data-science-moving-average-or-moving-median-for-data-filtering-time-series/) 387 | - 📖 [Python implementation](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.core.window.rolling.Rolling.median.html) 388 | 389 | ##### Exponential Smoothing 390 | - 📖 [Example of how to use](https://github.com/sellensr/RWS-Notes/blob/master/Code%20-%20Python/Learning%20Sequence/4.2%20Exponential%20Smoothing.ipynb) 391 | - 📖 [Python implementation](https://www.statsmodels.org/dev/examples/notebooks/generated/exponential_smoothing.html) 392 | 393 | ##### Gaussian Filter 394 | - 📖 [Example of how to use](https://github.com/BryBry93/Gaussian-Smoothing/blob/master/Gaussian%20Smoothing.ipynb) 395 | - 📖 [Python implementation](https://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy/reference/generated/scipy.ndimage.gaussian_filter1d.html) 396 | 397 | ##### Fourier transform 398 | - 📖 [Theory and Practice](https://pythonnumericalmethods.studentorg.berkeley.edu/notebooks/chapter24.00-Fourier-Transforms.html) 399 | 400 | ##### Low and high pass filters 401 | - 📖 [Tutorial](https://swharden.com/blog/2020-09-23-signal-filtering-in-python/) 402 | 403 | --- 404 | 405 | ### 3.5 Anomaly Detection 406 | - 📖 [Anomaly Detection Methods Review - ACM](https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1541880.1541882) 407 | - 📖 [Anomaly Detection with Python - Neptune AI](https://neptune.ai/blog/anomaly-detection-in-time-series) 408 | - 📖 [Deep Learning Anomaly Detection](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2211.05244) 409 | - 🛠️ [Time Series Anomaly Detection Libraries](https://github.com/rob-med/awesome-TS-anomaly-detection) 410 | - 🛠️ [Selected Article 1](https://towardsdatascience.com/anomaly-detection-in-manufacturing-part-1-an-introduction-8c29f70fc68b/) 411 | - 🛠️ [Selected Article 2](https://towardsdatascience.com/anomaly-detection-in-manufacturing-part-2-building-a-variational-autoencoder-248abce07349/) 412 | 413 | --- 414 | 415 |

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