Algorithmic Methods of Data Mining - Homework 1

This repository contains the solution to Homework 1 for the "Algorithmic Methods of Data Mining" course. The homework is divided into three parts: Problem 1 (Exercise on HackerRank), Problem 2 (Problems on HackerRank), and Problem 3 (AWS - 60381 Module Knowledge Check).

Problem 1 & Problem 2

Problem 1

This section is further divided into several chapters based on the topics covered in the exercises:

Introduction

Introduction to Python
Total Exercises: 7
Maximum Points: 75

Data Types

Basic Data Types
Total Exercises: 6
Maximum Points: 60

Strings

String Manipulation
Total Exercises: 14
Maximum Points: 220

Sets

Set Operations
Total Exercises: 13
Maximum Points: 170

Collections

Python Collections
Total Exercises: 8
Maximum Points: 220

Date and Time

Date and Time in Python
Total Exercises: 2
Maximum Points: 40

Exceptions

Handling Exceptions
Total Exercises: 1
Maximum Points: 10

Built-ins

Built-in Functions
Sorting with Python
Custom Sort
Total Exercises: 3
Maximum Points: 80

Python Functionals

Functional Programming
Total Exercises: 1
Maximum Points: 20

Regex and Parsing Challenges

Regular Expressions
Total Exercises: 17
Maximum Points: 560

XML

XML Processing
Total Exercises: 2
Maximum Points: 40

Closures and Decorations

Python Closures and Decorators
Total Exercises: 2
Maximum Points: 60

Numpy

NumPy in Python
Total Exercises: 15
Maximum Points: 300

Problem 2

This section includes the following assigned problems:

The solutions to Problem 1 and Problem 2 can be found in the Jupyter Notebook file HW1.ipynb. The Submissions HackerRank.pdf file in this repository contains the results and submissions for the exercises completed on HackerRank. It provides a detailed overview of the submissions made for the problems covered in Problem 1 and Problem 2.

NB: In my Jupyter Notebook, there are also additional exercises (marked as EXTRA) to enhance my Python skills.

Problem 3

AWS - 60381 Module Knowledge Check

As the final part of Homework 1, the assignment focuses on honing your Cloud Computing skills using the AWS ecosystem. You are required to complete this assignment electronically through the AWS Academy online service, in conjunction with the course "Cloud Foundations." This course can be accessed using the following URL: Cloud Foundations Course (60381). The results of the knowledge check for this course can be found in the AWS - 60381 Module Knowledge Check.pdf file. This document contains the scores and outcomes of the knowledge check related to AWS.

For any additional information or inquiries, please feel free to contact me.

Author: Pasquale Luca Tommasino

Date: 15/10/2023

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