import unittest
import importlib
import numpy as np
import scipy.spatial.distance as dist
import scipy.cluster.hierarchy as sch


def _dynamic_test(test_case, condition, success_message, failure_message):
    if condition:
        test_case._testMethodName = success_message
        test_case.assertTrue(True, success_message)
    else:
        test_case._testMethodName = failure_message
        test_case.fail(failure_message)


def get_first_differing_index(expected_array, actual_array):
    for i, (val_1, val_2) in enumerate(zip(expected_array, actual_array)):
        if not np.array_equal(val_1, val_2):
            return i, expected_array[i], actual_array[i]

    if len(expected_array) > len(actual_array):
        return len(actual_array), expected_array[len(actual_array)], None
    else:
        return len(expected_array), None, actual_array[len(expected_array)]


class TestUserCode(unittest.TestCase):

    def test_distance_matrix_is_declared(self):
        import user_code
        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            hasattr(user_code, 'distance_matrix'),
            "The `distance_matrix` variable is declared.",
            "Expected `distance_matrix` to be declared."
        )

    def test_linkage_matrix_is_declared(self):
        import user_code
        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            hasattr(user_code, 'linkage_matrix'),
            "The `linkage_matrix` variable is declared.",
            "Expected `linkage_matrix` to be declared."
        )

    def test_distance_matrix_is_correct(self):
        import user_code
        from sklearn.datasets import make_blobs

        data, _ = make_blobs(n_samples=10, centers=3, cluster_std=1.0, random_state=42)
        expected_value = dist.pdist(data, metric='euclidean')

        variable = 'distance_matrix'
        actual_value = getattr(user_code, variable, None)
        condition = False
        if actual_value is None:
            failure_message = f"The `{variable}` variable is not declared."
        elif not isinstance(actual_value, np.ndarray):
            failure_message = f"`{variable}` is not a `numpy.ndarray`."
        elif actual_value.size == 0:
            failure_message = f"`{variable}` is empty."
        elif np.array_equal(actual_value, expected_value):
            condition = True
            failure_message = None
        else:
            idx, expected_element, actual_element = get_first_differing_index(expected_value, actual_value)
            failure_message = f"Expected `{variable}` to contain `{expected_element}` at index {idx}, but got `{actual_element}`."

        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            condition,
            f"`{variable}` contains the correct data.",
            failure_message
        )

    def test_linkage_matrix_is_correct(self):
        import user_code
        from sklearn.datasets import make_blobs

        data, _ = make_blobs(n_samples=10, centers=3, cluster_std=1.0, random_state=42)
        expected_distance = dist.pdist(data, metric='euclidean')
        expected_value = sch.linkage(expected_distance, method='single')

        variable = 'linkage_matrix'
        actual_value = getattr(user_code, variable, None)
        condition = False
        if actual_value is None:
            failure_message = f"The `{variable}` variable is not declared."
        elif not isinstance(actual_value, np.ndarray):
            failure_message = f"`{variable}` is not a `numpy.ndarray`."
        elif actual_value.size == 0:
            failure_message = f"`{variable}` is empty."
        elif np.array_equal(actual_value, expected_value):
            condition = True
            failure_message = None
        else:
            idx, expected_element, actual_element = get_first_differing_index(expected_value, actual_value)
            failure_message = f"Expected `{variable}` to contain `{expected_element}` at index {idx}, but got `{actual_element}`."

        _dynamic_test(
            self,
            condition,
            f"`{variable}` contains the correct data.",
            failure_message
        )


if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

test_main.py

Gain a solid understanding of cluster analysis, a key unsupervised learning technique for uncovering patterns in unlabeled data. Explore the essentials of K-Means, Hierarchical Clustering, DBSCAN, and GMMs, and get hands-on experience with real datasets to build confidence in applying clustering to real-world problems.

Dive into the fundamentals of clustering and discover how it differs from classification. Explore essential algorithms, tools, and libraries that power this unsupervised learning technique to uncover hidden patterns in data.

Gain a solid understanding of key preprocessing techniques that ensure effective clustering. Learn how to handle missing values, encode categorical features, normalize data, and choose appropriate distance measures and linkages to boost clustering accuracy.

Master the skills needed to apply K-Means clustering effectively. Learn how the algorithm works, determine the optimal number of clusters, and gain hands-on experience by implementing K-Means on both synthetic and real-world datasets.

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Challenge: Implementing Hierarchical Clustering

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Challenge: Implementing Hierarchical Clustering

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