About the Author
Marco Bonzanini is a data scientist based in London, United Kingdom. He holds a PhD in
information retrieval from Queen Mary University of London. He specializes in text
analytics and search applications, and over the years, he has enjoyed working on a variety
of information management and data science problems.
He maintains a personal blog at h t t p : / / m a r c o b o n z a n i n i . c o m, where he discusses
different technical topics, mainly around Python, text analytics, and data science.
When not working on Python projects, he likes to engage with the community at PyData
conferences and meet-ups, and he also enjoys brewing homemade beer.
This book is the outcome of a long journey that goes beyond the mere content preparation.
Many people have contributed in different ways to shape the final result. Firstly, I would
like to thank the team at Packt Publishing, particularly Sonali Vernekar and Siddhesh
Salvi, for giving me the opportunity to work on this book and for being so helpful
throughout the whole process. I would also like to thank Dr. Weiai “Wayne” Xu for
reviewing the content of this book and suggesting many improvements. Many colleagues
and friends, through casual conversations, deep discussions, and previous projects,
strengthened the quality of the material presented in this book. Special mentions go to Dr.
Miguel Martinez-Alvarez, Marco Campana, and Stefano Campana. I'm also happy to be
part of the PyData London community, a group of smart people who regularly meet to talk
about Python and data science, offering a stimulating environment. Last but not least, a
distinct special mention goes to Daniela, who has encouraged me during the whole
journey, sharing her thoughts, suggesting improvements, and providing a relaxing
environment to go back to after work.
