Millions of data enthusiasts from around the world compete on Kaggle, the most famous data science competition platform of them all. Participating in Kaggle competitions is a surefire way to improve your data analysis skills, network with an amazing community of data scientists, and gain valuable experience to help grow your career.
The first book of its kind, The Kaggle Book assembles in one place the techniques and skills you'll need for success in competitions, data science projects, and beyond.
Chapter 1, Introducing Kaggle and Other Data Science Competitions, discusses how competitive programming evolved into data science competitions. It explains why the Kaggle platform is the most popular site for these competitions and provides you with an idea about how it works.
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