Class Notes: Basics of Web Development
1. Introduction to Web Development
- Web development refers to creating and maintaining websites.
- It consists of frontend (user interface) and backend (server-side logic).
2. Frontend Technologies
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language): Defines the structure of a web page.
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Styles the web page with colors, layouts, and fonts.
- JavaScript: Adds interactivity and dynamic content.
3. Backend Technologies
- Programming Languages: Python (Django, Flask), JavaScript (Node.js), PHP, Java.
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
- Server Management: Hosting, APIs, security considerations.
4. Web Development Process
- Planning & wireframing
- Designing the user interface
- Coding (frontend & backend)
- Testing & debugging
- Deployment & maintenance
Class Notes: Introduction to Machine Learning
1. What is Machine Learning?
- A subset of artificial intelligence that enables computers to learn from data without explicit
programming.
- Used in recommendation systems, speech recognition, and predictive analytics.
2. Types of Machine Learning
- Supervised Learning: Uses labeled data (e.g., classification, regression).
- Unsupervised Learning: Works with unlabeled data (e.g., clustering, anomaly detection).
- Reinforcement Learning: Uses rewards and penalties to learn optimal actions.
3. Key Algorithms
- Linear Regression: Predicts continuous values.
- Decision Trees: Splits data based on conditions.
- Neural Networks: Mimics the human brain for deep learning tasks.
4. Machine Learning Workflow
- Data collection & preprocessing
- Choosing and training a model
- Evaluating performance
- Deployment & monitoring
5. Tools & Libraries
- Python libraries: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
- Cloud platforms: Google AI, AWS ML, Azure ML.