Drew Conway,John Myles White
If youâ€™re an experienced programmer willing to crunch data, this concise guide will show you how to use machine learning to work with email. Youâ€™ll learn how to write algorithms that automatically sort and redirect email based on statistical patterns. Authors Drew Conway and John Myles White approach the process in a practical fashion, using a case-study driven approach rather than a traditional math-heavy presentation.,This book also includes a short tutorial on using the popular R language to manipulate and analyze data. Youâ€™ll get clear examples for analyzing sample data and writing machine learning programs with R.,Mine email content with R functions, using a collection of sample files,Analyze the data and use the results to write a Bayesian spam classifier,Rank email by importance, using factors such as thread activity,Use your email ranking analysis to write a priority inbox program,Test your classifier and priority inbox with a separate email sample set
Machine Learning for Email: Spam Filtering and Priority Inbox