UPI Fraud Transaction Detection using Machine

Learning

Abstract:
The rapid adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in digital payments has
revolutionized financial transactions, enabling seamless, real-time fund transfers.
However, the increasing volume of UPI transactions has also attracted fraudulent
activities, posing a significant threat to user trust and financial security. Detecting
fraud in UPI transactions is a challenging task due to the dynamic and adaptive
nature of fraudsters, the high dimensionality of transaction data, and the need for
real-time decision-making.

This study explores the application of machine learning techniques to detect

fraudulent UPI transactions effectively. By leveraging historical transaction data,
features such as transaction amount, frequency, geolocation, device information,
and user behavior patterns are analyzed. Advanced algorithms like Random Forest,
Gradient Boosting Machines, and Neural Networks are utilized to classify
transactions as legitimate or fraudulent. Feature engineering and selection
techniques are employed to improve model accuracy and reduce computation time.

To address the challenge of imbalanced datasets, strategies such as Synthetic

Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and anomaly detection models are
implemented. Furthermore, explainable AI (XAI) methods are incorporated to
enhance the interpretability of the machine learning models, enabling stakeholders
to understand and trust the system's decisions.

The proposed solution is evaluated using performance metrics such as precision,

recall, F1-score, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. Results
demonstrate that machine learning models can significantly improve the detection
of UPI fraud while minimizing false positives. This study emphasizes the
importance of adopting robust fraud detection mechanisms to ensure the continued
growth and reliability of UPI systems in the digital payment ecosystem.
Introduction:
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as a transformative platform in the
digital payment landscape, enabling instant, hassle-free transactions. With its
widespread adoption and exponential growth, UPI has become a cornerstone of
financial inclusion and convenience. However, the surge in UPI usage has also
paved the way for sophisticated fraudulent activities, jeopardizing the security and
trustworthiness of this payment ecosystem. Detecting and mitigating fraudulent
transactions is critical to sustaining user confidence and ensuring the system's
integrity.

Fraudulent activities in UPI transactions often involve tactics such as phishing,

device spoofing, account takeovers, and unauthorized access. These methods
exploit the vulnerabilities of users and the system, making manual fraud detection
ineffective and time-consuming. Traditional rule-based systems for fraud detection
struggle to cope with the dynamic and evolving nature of fraudulent patterns. As a
result, there is a growing need for advanced, automated solutions that can detect
anomalies and identify potential frauds in real-time.

Machine learning (ML) has proven to be a powerful tool for addressing such
challenges by analyzing large volumes of data, recognizing complex patterns, and
adapting to new fraud strategies. By leveraging historical transaction data, ML
models can classify transactions as legitimate or fraudulent based on various
features, including transaction history, user behavior, device details, and
geolocation. Additionally, ML models can provide faster and more accurate
detection compared to traditional systems, thereby minimizing losses and
enhancing user trust.

Despite its potential, deploying machine learning for UPI fraud detection poses
several challenges. The high dimensionality of transaction data, the imbalanced
nature of fraud datasets (where fraudulent transactions constitute a small fraction),
and the need for real-time processing demand efficient algorithms and feature
engineering techniques. Moreover, ensuring the interpretability of ML models is
crucial for gaining stakeholder confidence and meeting regulatory requirements.

This paper explores the application of machine learning techniques to address UPI
fraud detection. It emphasizes the importance of robust data preprocessing, feature
engineering, and the selection of appropriate ML models to improve detection
accuracy and reduce false positives. Furthermore, the study highlights the role of
explainable AI (XAI) in making fraud detection systems transparent and
accountable. By addressing these aspects, the research aims to contribute to the
development of reliable, scalable, and effective fraud detection systems for UPI
transactions.

Literature Survey:

Title: UPI Fraud Detection in Online Credit Card Transactions using Machine
Learning Algorithms

Authors:SahinYaseen, SeyedaliMirjalili, and Bing Xue

Description:

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of various machine learning

algorithms for detecting fraud in online credit card transactions. The authors
evaluate models like logistic regression, decision trees, and support vector
machines (SVMs) on a highly imbalanced dataset. They focus on improving
detection accuracy through feature selection and engineering, demonstrating that
hybrid models combining multiple algorithms outperform single models. The
research highlights the significance of feature importance in enhancing the
prediction capabilities of ML models, particularly in identifying subtle patterns
indicative of fraudulent activity.

Title: A Survey on Machine Learning-Based UPI Fraud Detection in Electronic

Payment Systems

Authors: Mohammad Pourhabibi, Robert Soleymani, and Mohsen Habibi

Description:
This paper provides a survey of various machine learning techniques applied to
fraud detection in electronic payment systems. The authors categorize the existing
literature into supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learning methods.
They also discuss the challenges of fraud detection, such as class imbalance and
the evolving nature of fraud patterns. The paper emphasizes the role of
unsupervised learning in detecting new and unknown fraud types, which are often
missed by supervised models trained on historical data.

Title: Real-Time UPI Fraud Detection in E-Payment Systems Using Machine

Learning

Authors: John R. Smith, Elena Kogan, and Ayesha Malik

Description:

In this research, the authors address the challenges of deploying machine learning
models for real-time fraud detection in e-payment systems. They propose a
framework that integrates feature extraction, model training, and real-time
decision-making. The study explores the trade-offs between detection accuracy and
latency, crucial for minimizing false positives while ensuring prompt responses to
potential fraud. The authors demonstrate that ensemble methods, such as random
forests and gradient boosting machines, are particularly effective in balancing these
trade-offs, providing high detection accuracy with manageable computational
overhead.

Title: Deep Learning Techniques for UPI Fraud Detection in Financial

Transactions: A Review

Authors:Priyanka Gupta, Rajesh Sharma, and PratikshaDeshmukh

Description:

This review paper focuses on the application of deep learning techniques in fraud
detection for financial transactions. The authors discuss various architectures,
including convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neural networks
(RNNs), highlighting their strengths in capturing complex temporal and spatial
patterns in transaction data. The paper also explores the use of autoencoders for
anomaly detection, a critical aspect of identifying fraudulent activities. The authors
emphasize that while deep learning models show great promise, they require
substantial computational resources and careful tuning to avoid overfitting,
especially in highly imbalanced datasets.

Title: Addressing Class Imbalance in UPI Fraud Detection Using Machine

Learning

Authors: Natalia Kozodoi, David Lenz, and Bernd Bischl

Description:

This paper addresses the issue of class imbalance, a common problem in fraud
detection where fraudulent transactions represent a tiny fraction of the total data.
The authors explore various techniques for handling imbalanced datasets,
including oversampling, undersampling, and synthetic data generation methods
such as SMOTE (Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique). They evaluate the
impact of these techniques on the performance of different machine learning
models, concluding that a combination of data balancing and robust model
selection is crucial for improving detection rates while minimizing false positives.
The study also highlights the importance of evaluation metrics tailored to
imbalanced data scenarios, such as precision-recall curves and the F1-score.
Existing System
The current landscape of online fraud detection predominantly relies on traditional
rule-based systems. These systems are designed with a set of predefined rules,
typically developed by domain experts, to flag transactions that deviate from
normal patterns. For example, transactions exceeding a certain amount, originating
from specific geographical locations, or involving unusual purchasing behavior are
often marked as potentially fraudulent. These rules are based on historical data and
are manually updated to reflect new insights as fraud patterns evolve.

While rule-based systems have been effective to a certain extent, they suffer from
several significant limitations. One of the primary drawbacks is their static nature;
these systems are unable to adapt to the rapidly changing tactics employed by
fraudsters. As fraud schemes become more sophisticated, new types of fraudulent
activities may not be detected until the rules are updated, leading to a delay in
identifying and mitigating fraud. Moreover, the reliance on human expertise to
design and update rules introduces a bottleneck, as it can be both time-consuming
and prone to errors.

Another critical issue with existing systems is the high rate of false positives.
Because rule-based systems often cast a wide net to catch potential fraud, many
legitimate transactions are incorrectly flagged as fraudulent. This not only leads to
customer dissatisfaction but also increases the operational burden on financial
institutions, as each flagged transaction requires manual review. In some cases,
legitimate transactions may even be declined, causing inconvenience to customers
and potentially damaging the reputation of the financial institution.

Furthermore, the existing systems struggle to handle the vast and ever-growing
volume of online transactions. As the number of transactions increases, so does the
complexity of detecting fraud. Traditional systems, with their rigid rules and
limited scalability, are increasingly unable to keep pace with the demands of real-
time fraud detection. This limitation is particularly concerning given the rise of e-
commerce and digital payments, where the speed and volume of transactions are
continually escalating.

Existing System Disadvantages:

Static Rule-Based Nature

The most significant disadvantage of the existing fraud detection systems is their
reliance on static, rule-based approaches. These systems operate on predefined
rules that are crafted based on historical fraud patterns. While these rules can be
effective for known types of fraud, they struggle to adapt to the constantly
evolving tactics employed by fraudsters. As new fraud schemes emerge, the rules
need to be manually updated, which introduces delays and leaves a window of
vulnerability during which new types of fraud can go undetected. This rigidity
makes the system less responsive to real-time threats and unable to proactively
defend against novel fraud strategies.

High False Positive Rates

Another major drawback of traditional fraud detection systems is their tendency to

generate a high number of false positives. Because these systems often use broad
rules to capture a wide range of potential fraudulent activities, many legitimate
transactions are incorrectly flagged as suspicious. This results in unnecessary
disruptions for customers, who may experience declined transactions or delays
while their purchases are reviewed. The high false positive rate also burdens
financial institutions, as they must allocate resources to manually review and clear
legitimate transactions, leading to increased operational costs and inefficiencies.

Scalability Issues

The existing rule-based systems are not well-suited to handle the vast and growing
volume of online transactions. As digital payments and e-commerce continue to
expand, the number of transactions processed daily by financial institutions has
surged. Traditional systems, with their reliance on manually defined rules, struggle
to scale effectively to manage this increased workload. The inability to process
transactions in real-time at scale not only hampers the system's effectiveness but
also increases the risk of missing fraudulent activities due to processing delays or
system overloads.

Labor-Intensive Maintenance

Maintaining and updating rule-based systems is a labor-intensive process that

requires continuous input from domain experts. These experts must regularly
analyze transaction data, identify new fraud patterns, and adjust the rules
accordingly. This manual intervention is both time-consuming and prone to human
error, which can lead to outdated or incorrect rules being applied. Additionally, as
fraud becomes more sophisticated, the complexity of the rules increases, making
the system more difficult to manage and maintain over time. The reliance on expert
knowledge also limits the scalability and flexibility of the system, as it can only
evolve as quickly as the rules can be updated.

Inadequate Detection of Emerging Fraud Patterns

Existing systems are primarily designed to detect known fraud patterns that have
been previously identified and encoded into rules. This focus on historical fraud
trends means that they are often ill-equipped to detect emerging fraud patterns that
differ from past behavior. As fraudsters continually develop new techniques to
bypass existing controls, rule-based systems are left playing catch-up. This reactive
approach can lead to significant financial losses before the rules are updated to
address new threats. The inability to predict and adapt to emerging fraud patterns
represents a critical vulnerability in traditional fraud detection systems.
Proposed System:
UPI fraud is a growing concern, especially with the increasing volume of
transactions conducted over the internet. Traditional methods of detecting fraud
often rely on rule-based systems, which can be rigid and fail to adapt to new and
sophisticated fraudulent techniques. This highlights the need for more dynamic and
intelligent systems. Machine learning offers a promising solution by leveraging
vast amounts of transaction data to identify patterns and anomalies that could
indicate fraudulent activity.

In a proposed system for online fraud transaction detection using machine learning,
the process begins with the collection of transaction data. This data includes
various features such as transaction amount, time, location, and the user's historical
behavior. The data is then preprocessed to remove noise and handle missing
values, ensuring that the model is trained on clean and reliable data. Feature
engineering may also be applied to create new variables that better capture the
underlying patterns of fraud.

The core of the proposed system is a machine learning model, which could be
based on algorithms such as decision trees, random forests, or neural networks.
These models are trained on labeled datasets where each transaction is marked as
either legitimate or fraudulent. The training process involves learning the complex
relationships between the features and the labels, allowing the model to distinguish
between normal and suspicious activities. Advanced techniques like ensemble
learning or deep learning can further enhance the model's performance, making it
more accurate and robust.

Once the model is trained, it can be deployed in a real-time environment to monitor

ongoing transactions. As each transaction occurs, the model analyzes it in
milliseconds, providing a fraud probability score. If the score exceeds a certain
threshold, the transaction is flagged for further investigation. This allows the
system to catch fraudulent activities before they result in significant financial loss.
To continually improve the model's accuracy, it can be retrained periodically with
new data, adapting to emerging fraud patterns.

Proposed System Advantages:

Adaptive Fraud Detection: One of the standout advantages of using machine

learning in fraud detection is the system's ability to adapt to new and evolving
fraud patterns. Unlike traditional rule-based systems that rely on static criteria,
machine learning models continuously learn from transaction data. This
adaptability allows the system to identify complex and previously unseen fraud
techniques, making it highly effective in combating sophisticated fraudsters who
regularly change their tactics to bypass detection.

Scalability and Efficiency: The proposed system is designed to handle vast

amounts of transaction data with high efficiency. Machine learning models can
process and analyze millions of transactions in real-time, making the system highly
scalable. This is particularly important for large organizations, such as banks and
e-commerce platforms, where the volume of transactions can be overwhelming for
traditional detection systems. The scalability of machine learning ensures that the
system can maintain high performance even as the number of transactions grows,
providing reliable protection across various industries.

Continuous Improvement: Another major advantage is the system's capacity for

continuous learning and improvement. As the model is exposed to more data over
time, it refines its ability to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent
transactions. This ongoing learning process enables the system to stay ahead of
emerging fraud trends, ensuring that detection accuracy improves with time.
Regular retraining with updated data further enhances the model's effectiveness,
making it a dynamic solution that evolves alongside the changing landscape of
online fraud.
Real-Time Fraud Detection: The proposed system offers real-time fraud
detection, which is crucial for minimizing financial losses. Machine learning
models can analyze transactions instantaneously, providing immediate feedback on
whether a transaction is likely fraudulent. This allows businesses to take prompt
action, such as flagging or blocking suspicious transactions, before the fraud can
result in significant damage. The ability to detect and respond to fraud in real-time
is a significant advantage, particularly in high-volume transaction environments
where delays can be costly.

Transparency and Explainability: Incorporating explainable AI (XAI)

techniques into the system provides a critical advantage in terms of transparency.
Explainability ensures that the decisions made by the machine learning model can
be understood and trusted by users, businesses, and regulators. This is particularly
important in industries where compliance with legal and regulatory standards is
mandatory. By offering clear explanations for why certain transactions are flagged
as fraudulent, the system builds trust and facilitates smoother collaboration
between automated systems and human analysts.
System Analysis:
The analysis of an UPI online fraud transaction detection system using machine
learning involves a comprehensive examination of the various components and
processes that enable the system to function effectively. This includes
understanding the data sources, the selection of machine learning algorithms, the
model training and validation processes, and the system’s integration into existing
financial infrastructures.

Data Collection and Preprocessing: The foundation of any machine learning-

based fraud detection system is the data it uses. This system relies on vast amounts
of transaction data, which typically includes features like transaction amounts, time
stamps, user location, device information, and historical transaction patterns. The
first step in system analysis is to assess the quality and completeness of this data.
It’s essential to address issues such as missing values, data noise, and
inconsistencies, as these can significantly affect model performance. Data
preprocessing techniques, such as normalization, outlier detection, and feature
engineering, are critical in preparing the data for effective model training.

Algorithm Selection: The choice of machine learning algorithms is a critical

component of the system analysis. Different algorithms, such as decision trees,
random forests, support vector machines (SVM), or neural networks, have varying
strengths and weaknesses depending on the nature of the data and the specific
fraud detection task. For instance, decision trees and random forests are often
favored for their interpretability and ease of implementation, while neural networks
might be chosen for their ability to model complex relationships in large datasets.
The analysis involves comparing these algorithms based on their accuracy,
processing time, and scalability to determine the most suitable approach for the
system.
Model Training and Validation: Once the algorithm is selected, the system
undergoes the model training process, where it learns from historical transaction
data to identify patterns indicative of fraud. A critical part of the analysis involves
evaluating the model’s performance through validation techniques such as cross-
validation and the use of separate test datasets. Performance metrics like accuracy,
precision, recall, and F1 score are analyzed to ensure that the model is not only
accurate but also balanced in its ability to detect fraud while minimizing false
positives. Overfitting and underfitting are also key concerns, as they can lead to
models that perform well on training data but poorly on unseen data.

Real-Time Processing and Scalability: For the system to be effective in a real-

world setting, it must be capable of processing transactions in real-time. The
analysis examines the system’s ability to scale and handle large volumes of
transactions without compromising performance. This involves stress testing the
system under various loads and analyzing the processing time per transaction. The
goal is to ensure that the system can provide real-time fraud detection with
minimal latency, which is crucial for preventing fraudulent transactions from being
completed.

System Integration and Deployment: Integrating the fraud detection system into
existing financial infrastructures requires careful analysis of the system’s
compatibility with other components, such as payment gateways, databases, and
customer management systems. The system analysis also involves assessing the
ease of deployment, including the setup of APIs for seamless communication
between the fraud detection system and other platforms. Security considerations
are paramount, as the system must protect sensitive transaction data while ensuring
compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: A final aspect of the system analysis

is the plan for continuous monitoring and improvement. Machine learning models
need regular updates to adapt to new fraud patterns and maintain their
effectiveness. This part of the analysis includes setting up feedback loops where
flagged transactions are reviewed by human analysts, and the results are fed back
into the system to improve future predictions. The system must also be monitored
for any degradation in performance over time, prompting retraining and fine-tuning
as needed.
System Architecture:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

• System : Pentium IV 2.4 GHz.

• Hard Disk : 40 GB.

• Ram : 512 Mb.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

• Operating system : - Windows.

• Coding Language : python.

UML Diagrams:

CLASS DIAGRAM:

The class diagram is used to refine the use case diagram and define a detailed
design of the system. The class diagram classifies the actors defined in the use case
diagram into a set of interrelated classes. The relationship or association between
the classes can be either an "is-a" or "has-a" relationship. Each class in the class
diagram may be capable of providing certain functionalities. These functionalities
provided by the class are termed "methods" of the class. Apart from this, each class
may have certain "attributes" that uniquely.

User

Upload Froud Transaction Dataset()

Preprocess Dataset()
Features Selection()
Run Existing Naive Bayes()
Run propose XGBoost()
Comparison Graph()
Predict Feaud From Test Data()
Exit()
Usecase Diagram:

A use case diagram in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a type of

behavioral diagram defined by and created from a Use-case analysis. Its purpose is
to present a graphical overview of the functionality provided by a system in terms
of actors, their goals (represented as use cases), and any dependencies between
those use cases. The main purpose of a use case diagram is to show what system
functions are performed for which actor. Roles of the actors in the system can be
depicted.

Upload Froud Transaction Dataset

Preprocess Dataset

Features Selection

user

Run Existing Naive Bayes

Run propose XGBoost

Comparison Graph

Predict Feaud From Test Data

Exit
Sequence Diagram:

A sequence diagram represents the interaction between different objects in the

system. The important aspect of a sequence diagram is that it is time-ordered. This
means that the exact sequence of the interactions between the objects is
represented step by step. Different objects in the sequence diagram interact with
each other by passing "messages".
User Database

Upload Froud Transaction Dataset

Preprocess Dataset

Features Selection

Run Existing Naive Bayes

Run propose XGBoost

Comparison Graph

Predict Feaud From Test Data

Exit
Collaborative Diagram:

A collaboration diagram groups together the interactions between different

objects. The interactions are listed as numbered interactions that help to trace the
sequence of the interactions. The collaboration diagram helps to identify all the
possible interactions that each object has with other objects.

1: Upload Froud Transaction Dataset

2: Preprocess Dataset
3: Features Selection
4: Run Existing Naive Bayes
5: Run propose XGBoost
6: Comparison Graph
7: Predict Feaud From Test Data
8: Exit
User Databas
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System Implementations:

1. Data Preprocessing: Prepare the textual data by removing noise, such as

special characters, punctuation, and stopwords. Tokenize the text into
sentences or paragraphs to facilitate sentiment analysis and summarization.
2. Sentiment Analysis Model: Implement or utilize pre-trained sentiment
analysis models capable of accurately detecting the sentiment polarity
(positive, negative, neutral) of each sentence or paragraph in the text.
Consider employing advanced techniques such as deep learning-based
models or transformer architectures for improved accuracy.
3. Summarization Model: Implement a text summarization model capable of
generating concise summaries while incorporating sentiment information.
Explore both extractive and abstractive summarization techniques,
considering factors such as coherence, informativeness, and sentiment
preservation.
4. Integration: Integrate the sentiment analysis module with the
summarization module to leverage sentiment information during the
summarization process. Design mechanisms to prioritize or adjust the
inclusion of sentences based on their sentiment polarity to ensure that the
generated summaries reflect the emotional context of the original text.
5. Evaluation: Evaluate the performance of the implemented system using
standard metrics such as ROUGE (Recall-Oriented Understudy for Gisting
 Evaluation) for summarization quality and sentiment classification accuracy
metrics for sentiment analysis. Conduct thorough evaluations using
benchmark datasets to assess the effectiveness and robustness of the system.
6. Optimization: Optimize the system for efficiency and scalability by
leveraging techniques such as parallel processing, caching, and model
compression. Consider deploying the system on distributed computing
frameworks or utilizing hardware accelerators (e.g., GPUs) to improve
processing speed and resource utilization.
7. User Interface: Develop a user-friendly interface for interacting with the
system, allowing users to input text and view the generated summaries along
with sentiment analysis results. Design the interface to be intuitive,
responsive, and accessible across different devices and platforms.
8. Deployment: Deploy the implemented system in production environments,
considering factors such as scalability, reliability, and security. Ensure
proper monitoring and maintenance procedures are in place to address
potential issues and ensure continuous performance optimization.
9. Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback loop to gather user feedback and
monitor system performance over time. Use feedback to iteratively improve
the system's accuracy, usability, and effectiveness based on user
requirements and evolving needs.
 System Environment:

What is Python :-
Below are some facts about Python.

Python is currently the most widely used multi-purpose, high-level

programming language.

Python allows programming in Object-Oriented and Procedural paradigms.

Python programs generally are smaller than other programming languages
like Java.

Programmers have to type relatively less and indentation requirement of

the language, makes them readable all the time.

Python language is being used by almost all tech-giant companies like –

Google, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Uber… etc.

The biggest strength of Python is huge collection of standard library which

can be used for the following .

 Machine Learning
 GUI Applications (like Kivy, Tkinter, PyQt etc. )
 Web frameworks like Django (used by YouTube, Instagram, Dropbox)
 Image processing (like Opencv, Pillow)
 Web scraping (like Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, Selenium)
 Test frameworks
 Multimedia
Advantages of Python :-

Let’s see how Python dominates over other languages.

1. Extensive Libraries

Python downloads with an extensive library and it contain code for various
purposes like regular expressions, documentation-generation, unit-testing, web
browsers, threading, databases, CGI, email, image manipulation, and
more. So, we don’t have to write the complete code for that manually.

2. Extensible

As we have seen earlier, Python can be extended to other languages. You can
write some of your code in languages like C++ or C. This comes in handy,
especially in projects.

3. Embeddable

Complimentary to extensibility, Python is embeddable as well. You can put

your Python code in your source code of a different language, like C++. This
lets us add scripting capabilities to our code in the other language.

4. Improved Productivity

The language’s simplicity and extensive libraries render programmers more

productive than languages like Java and C++ do. Also, the fact that you need
to write less and get more things done.
5. IOT Opportunities

Since Python forms the basis of new platforms like Raspberry Pi, it finds the
future bright for the Internet Of Things. This is a way to connect the language
with the real world.

6. Simple and Easy

When working with Java, you may have to create a class to print ‘Hello
World’. But in Python, just a print statement will do. It is also quite easy to
learn, understand, and code. This is why when people pick up Python, they
have a hard time adjusting to other more verbose languages like Java.

7. Readable

Because it is not such a verbose language, reading Python is much like reading
English. This is the reason why it is so easy to learn, understand, and code. It
also does not need curly braces to define blocks, and indentation is
mandatory. This further aids the readability of the code.

8. Object-Oriented

This language supports both the procedural and object-

oriented programming paradigms. While functions help us with code
reusability, classes and objects let us model the real world. A class allows
the encapsulation of data and functions into one.
9. Free and Open-Source

Like we said earlier, Python is freely available. But not only can
you download Python for free, but you can also download its source code,
make changes to it, and even distribute it. It downloads with an extensive
collection of libraries to help you with your tasks.

10. Portable

When you code your project in a language like C++, you may need to make
some changes to it if you want to run it on another platform. But it isn’t the
same with Python. Here, you need to code only once, and you can run it
anywhere. This is called Write Once Run Anywhere (WORA). However,
you need to be careful enough not to include any system-dependent features.

11. Interpreted

Lastly, we will say that it is an interpreted language. Since statements are

executed one by one, debugging is easier than in compiled languages.
Any doubts till now in the advantages of Python? Mention in the comment
section.
Advantages of Python Over Other Languages

1. Less Coding

Almost all of the tasks done in Python requires less coding when the same task
is done in other languages. Python also has an awesome standard library
support, so you don’t have to search for any third-party libraries to get your
job done. This is the reason that many people suggest learning Python to
beginners.

2. Affordable

Python is free therefore individuals, small companies or big organizations can

leverage the free available resources to build applications. Python is popular
and widely used so it gives you better community support.

The 2019 Github annual survey showed us that Python has overtaken
Java in the most popular programming language category.

3. Python is for Everyone

Python code can run on any machine whether it is Linux, Mac or Windows.
Programmers need to learn different languages for different jobs but with
Python, you can professionally build web apps, perform data analysis
and machine learning, automate things, do web scraping and also build games
and powerful visualizations. It is an all-rounder programming language.
Disadvantages of Python

So far, we’ve seen why Python is a great choice for your project. But if you
choose it, you should be aware of its consequences as well. Let’s now see the
downsides of choosing Python over another language.

1. Speed Limitations

We have seen that Python code is executed line by line. But since Python is
interpreted, it often results in slow execution. This, however, isn’t a problem
unless speed is a focal point for the project. In other words, unless high speed is
a requirement, the benefits offered by Python are enough to distract us from its
speed limitations.

2. Weak in Mobile Computing and Browsers

While it serves as an excellent server-side language, Python is much rarely seen

on the client-side. Besides that, it is rarely ever used to implement smartphone-
based applications. One such application is called Carbonnelle.
The reason it is not so famous despite the existence of Brython is that it isn’t
that secure.

3. Design Restrictions

As you know, Python is dynamically-typed. This means that you don’t need to
declare the type of variable while writing the code. It uses duck-typing. But
wait, what’s that? Well, it just means that if it looks like a duck, it must be a
duck. While this is easy on the programmers during coding, it can raise run-
time errors.
4. Underdeveloped Database Access Layers

Compared to more widely used technologies like JDBC (Java DataBase

Connectivity) and ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity), Python’s database
access layers are a bit underdeveloped. Consequently, it is less often applied in
huge enterprises.

5. Simple

No, we’re not kidding. Python’s simplicity can indeed be a problem. Take my
example. I don’t do Java, I’m more of a Python person. To me, its syntax is so
simple that the verbosity of Java code seems unnecessary.

This was all about the Advantages and Disadvantages of Python Programming
Language.

History of Python : -

What do the alphabet and the programming language Python have in common?
Right, both start with ABC. If we are talking about ABC in the Python context,
it's clear that the programming language ABC is meant. ABC is a general-
purpose programming language and programming environment, which had
been developed in the Netherlands, Amsterdam, at the CWI (Centrum
Wiskunde&Informatica). The greatest achievement of ABC was to influence
the design of Python.Python was conceptualized in the late 1980s. Guido van
Rossum worked that time in a project at the CWI, called Amoeba, a distributed
operating system. In an interview with Bill Venners 1, Guido van Rossum said:
"In the early 1980s, I worked as an implementer on a team building a language
called ABC at Centrum voorWiskunde en Informatica (CWI).
 I don't know how well people know ABC's influence on Python. I try to
mention ABC's influence because I'm indebted to everything I learned during
that project and to the people who worked on it."Later on in the same
Interview, Guido van Rossum continued: "I remembered all my experience and
some of my frustration with ABC. I decided to try to design a simple scripting
language that possessed some of ABC's better properties, but without its
problems. So I started typing. I created a simple virtual machine, a simple
parser, and a simple runtime. I made my own version of the various ABC parts
that I liked. I created a basic syntax, used indentation for statement grouping
instead of curly braces or begin-end blocks, and developed a small number of
powerful data types: a hash table (or dictionary, as we call it), a list, strings, and
numbers."

What is Machine Learning : -

Before we take a look at the details of various machine learning methods, let's
start by looking at what machine learning is, and what it isn't. Machine learning
is often categorized as a subfield of artificial intelligence, but I find that
categorization can often be misleading at first brush. The study of machine
learning certainly arose from research in this context, but in the data science
application of machine learning methods, it's more helpful to think of machine
learning as a means of building models of data.

Fundamentally, machine learning involves building mathematical models to

help understand data. "Learning" enters the fray when we give these
models tunable parameters that can be adapted to observed data; in this way
the program can be considered to be "learning" from the data.
Once these models have been fit to previously seen data, they can be used to
predict and understand aspects of newly observed data. I'll leave to the reader
the more philosophical digression regarding the extent to which this type of
mathematical, model-based "learning" is similar to the "learning" exhibited by
the human brain.Understanding the problem setting in machine learning is
essential to using these tools effectively, and so we will start with some broad
categorizations of the types of approaches we'll discuss here.

Categories Of Machine Leaning :-

At the most fundamental level, machine learning can be categorized into two
main types: supervised learning and unsupervised learning.

Supervised learning involves somehow modeling the relationship between

measured features of data and some label associated with the data; once this
model is determined, it can be used to apply labels to new, unknown data. This
is further subdivided into classification tasks and regression tasks: in
classification, the labels are discrete categories, while in regression, the labels
are continuous quantities. We will see examples of both types of supervised
learning in the following section.

Unsupervised learning involves modeling the features of a dataset without

reference to any label, and is often described as "letting the dataset speak for
itself." These models include tasks such as clustering and dimensionality
reduction.
 Clustering algorithms identify distinct groups of data, while dimensionality
reduction algorithms search for more succinct representations of the data. We
will see examples of both types of unsupervised learning in the following
section.

Need for Machine Learning

Human beings, at this moment, are the most intelligent and advanced species
on earth because they can think, evaluate and solve complex problems. On the
other side, AI is still in its initial stage and haven’t surpassed human
intelligence in many aspects. Then the question is that what is the need to make
machine learn? The most suitable reason for doing this is, “to make decisions,
based on data, with efficiency and scale”.

Lately, organizations are investing heavily in newer technologies like Artificial

Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning to get the key information
from data to perform several real-world tasks and solve problems. We can call
it data-driven decisions taken by machines, particularly to automate the
process. These data-driven decisions can be used, instead of using programing
logic, in the problems that cannot be programmed inherently. The fact is that
we can’t do without human intelligence, but other aspect is that we all need to
solve real-world problems with efficiency at a huge scale. That is why the need
for machine learning arises.
Challenges in Machines Learning :-

While Machine Learning is rapidly evolving, making significant strides with

cybersecurity and autonomous cars, this segment of AI as whole still has a long
way to go. The reason behind is that ML has not been able to overcome number
of challenges. The challenges that ML is facing currently are −

Quality of data − Having good-quality data for ML algorithms is one of the

biggest challenges. Use of low-quality data leads to the problems related to data
preprocessing and feature extraction.

Time-Consuming task − Another challenge faced by ML models is the

consumption of time especially for data acquisition, feature extraction and
retrieval.

Lack of specialist persons − As ML technology is still in its infancy stage,

availability of expert resources is a tough job.

No clear objective for formulating business problems − Having no clear

objective and well-defined goal for business problems is another key challenge
for ML because this technology is not that mature yet.

Issue of overfitting&underfitting − If the model is overfitting or underfitting,

it cannot be represented well for the problem.

Curse of dimensionality − Another challenge ML model faces is too many

features of data points. This can be a real hindrance.

Difficulty in deployment − Complexity of the ML model makes it quite

difficult to be deployed in real life.
 Applications of Machines Learning :-

Machine Learning is the most rapidly growing technology and according to

researchers we are in the golden year of AI and ML. It is used to solve many
real-world complex problems which cannot be solved with traditional approach.
Following are some real-world applications of ML −

 Emotion analysis
 Sentiment analysis
 Error detection and prevention
 Weather forecasting and prediction
 Stock market analysis and forecasting
 Speech synthesis
 Speech recognition
 Customer segmentation
 Object recognition
 Fraud detection
 Fraud prevention
 Recommendation of products to customer in online shopping
How to Start Learning Machine Learning?

Arthur Samuel coined the term “Machine Learning” in 1959 and defined it as
a “Field of study that gives computers the capability to learn without being
explicitly programmed”.
And that was the beginning of Machine Learning! In modern times, Machine
Learning is one of the most popular (if not the most!) career choices. According
to Indeed, Machine Learning Engineer Is The Best Job of 2019 with
a 344% growth and an average base salary of $146,085 per year.
But there is still a lot of doubt about what exactly is Machine Learning and how
to start learning it? So this article deals with the Basics of Machine Learning and
also the path you can follow to eventually become a full-fledged Machine
Learning Engineer. Now let’s get started!!!

How to start learning ML?

This is a rough roadmap you can follow on your way to becoming an insanely
talented Machine Learning Engineer. Of course, you can always modify the
steps according to your needs to reach your desired end-goal!

Step 1 – Understand the Prerequisites

In case you are a genius, you could start ML directly but normally, there are
some prerequisites that you need to know which include Linear Algebra,
Multivariate Calculus, Statistics, and Python. And if you don’t know these,
never fear! You don’t need a Ph.D. degree in these topics to get started but you
do need a basic understanding.
(a) Learn Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus

Both Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus are important in Machine

Learning. However, the extent to which you need them depends on your role as
a data scientist. If you are more focused on application heavy machine learning,
then you will not be that heavily focused on maths as there are many common
libraries available. But if you want to focus on R&D in Machine Learning, then
mastery of Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus is very important as you
will have to implement many ML algorithms from scratch.

(b) Learn Statistics

Data plays a huge role in Machine Learning. In fact, around 80% of your time as
an ML expert will be spent collecting and cleaning data. And statistics is a field
that handles the collection, analysis, and presentation of data. So it is no surprise
that you need to learn it!!!
Some of the key concepts in statistics that are important are Statistical
Significance, Probability Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Regression, etc.
Also, Bayesian Thinking is also a very important part of ML which deals with
various concepts like Conditional Probability, Priors, and Posteriors, Maximum
Likelihood, etc.
(c) Learn Python

Some people prefer to skip Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus and Statistics
and learn them as they go along with trial and error. But the one thing that you
absolutely cannot skip is Python! While there are other languages you can use for
Machine Learning like R, Scala, etc. Python is currently the most popular
language for ML. In fact, there are many Python libraries that are specifically
useful for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning such
as Keras, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, etc.
So if you want to learn ML, it’s best if you learn Python! You can do that using
various online resources and courses such as Fork Python available Free on
GeeksforGeeks.
 Step 2 – Learn Various ML Concepts

Now that you are done with the prerequisites, you can move on to actually
learning ML (Which is the fun part!!!) It’s best to start with the basics and then
move on to the more complicated stuff. Some of the basic concepts in ML are:

(a) Terminologies of Machine Learning

 Model – A model is a specific representation learned from data by applying

some machine learning algorithm. A model is also called a hypothesis.
 Feature – A feature is an individual measurable property of the data. A set of
numeric features can be conveniently described by a feature vector. Feature
vectors are fed as input to the model. For example, in order to predict a fruit,
there may be features like color, smell, taste, etc.
 Target (Label) – A target variable or label is the value to be predicted by our
model. For the fruit example discussed in the feature section, the label with each
set of input would be the name of the fruit like apple, orange, banana, etc.
 Training – The idea is to give a set of inputs(features) and it’s expected
outputs(labels), so after training, we will have a model (hypothesis) that will then
map new data to one of the categories trained on.
 Prediction – Once our model is ready, it can be fed a set of inputs to which it will
provide a predicted output(label).
 (b) Types of Machine Learning

 Supervised Learning – This involves learning from a training dataset with

labeled data using classification and regression models. This learning process
continues until the required level of performance is achieved.
 Unsupervised Learning – This involves using unlabelled data and then finding
the underlying structure in the data in order to learn more and more about the
data itself using factor and cluster analysis models.
 Semi-supervised Learning – This involves using unlabelled data like
Unsupervised Learning with a small amount of labeled data. Using labeled data
vastly increases the learning accuracy and is also more cost-effective than
Supervised Learning.
 Reinforcement Learning – This involves learning optimal actions through trial
and error. So the next action is decided by learning behaviors that are based on
the current state and that will maximize the reward in the future.
Advantages of Machine learning :-

1. Easily identifies trends and patterns -

Machine Learning can review large volumes of data and discover specific trends
and patterns that would not be apparent to humans. For instance, for an e-
commerce website like Amazon, it serves to understand the browsing behaviors
and purchase histories of its users to help cater to the right products, deals, and
reminders relevant to them. It uses the results to reveal relevant advertisements to
them.
2. No human intervention needed (automation)

With ML, you don’t need to babysit your project every step of the way. Since it
means giving machines the ability to learn, it lets them make predictions and also
improve the algorithms on their own. A common example of this is anti-virus
softwares; they learn to filter new threats as they are recognized. ML is also good
at recognizing spam.

3. Continuous Improvement

As ML algorithms gain experience, they keep improving in accuracy and

efficiency. This lets them make better decisions. Say you need to make a weather
forecast model. As the amount of data you have keeps growing, your algorithms
learn to make more accurate predictions faster.

4. Handling multi-dimensional and multi-variety data

Machine Learning algorithms are good at handling data that are multi-
dimensional and multi-variety, and they can do this in dynamic or uncertain
environments.

5. Wide Applications

You could be an e-tailer or a healthcare provider and make ML work for you.
Where it does apply, it holds the capability to help deliver a much more personal
experience to customers while also targeting the right customers.
Disadvantages of Machine Learning :-

1. Data Acquisition

Machine Learning requires massive data sets to train on, and these should be
inclusive/unbiased, and of good quality. There can also be times where they must
wait for new data to be generated.

2. Time and Resources

ML needs enough time to let the algorithms learn and develop enough to fulfill
their purpose with a considerable amount of accuracy and relevancy. It also needs
massive resources to function. This can mean additional requirements of
computer power for you.

3. Interpretation of Results

Another major challenge is the ability to accurately interpret results generated by

the algorithms. You must also carefully choose the algorithms for your purpose.

4. High error-susceptibility

Machine Learning is autonomous but highly susceptible to errors. Suppose you train
an algorithm with data sets small enough to not be inclusive. You end up with
biased predictions coming from a biased training set. This leads to irrelevant
advertisements being displayed to customers. In the case of ML, such blunders
can set off a chain of errors that can go undetected for long periods of time. And
when they do get noticed, it takes quite some time to recognize the source of the
issue, and even longer to correct it.
 Python Development Steps : -

Guido Van Rossum published the first version of Python code (version 0.9.0) at
alt.sources in February 1991. This release included already exception handling,
functions, and the core data types of list, dict, str and others. It was also object
oriented and had a module system.
Python version 1.0 was released in January 1994. The major new features
included in this release were the functional programming tools lambda, map,
filter and reduce, which Guido Van Rossum never liked.Six and a half years later
in October 2000, Python 2.0 was introduced. This release included list
comprehensions, a full garbage collector and it was supporting unicode.Python
flourished for another 8 years in the versions 2.x before the next major release as
Python 3.0 (also known as "Python 3000" and "Py3K") was released. Python 3 is
not backwards compatible with Python 2.x.

The emphasis in Python 3 had been on the removal of duplicate programming

constructs and modules, thus fulfilling or coming close to fulfilling the 13th law
of the Zen of Python: "There should be one -- and preferably only one -- obvious
way to do it."Some changes in Python 7.3:

 Print is now a function

 Views and iterators instead of lists
 The rules for ordering comparisons have been simplified. E.g. a heterogeneous
list cannot be sorted, because all the elements of a list must be comparable to
each other.
 There is only one integer type left, i.e. int. long is int as well.
 The division of two integers returns a float instead of an integer. "//" can be
used to have the "old" behaviour.
 Text Vs. Data Instead Of Unicode Vs. 8-bit

Purpose :-

We demonstrated that our approach enables successful segmentation of intra-

retinal layers—even with low-quality images containing speckle noise, low
contrast, and different intensity ranges throughout—with the assistance of the
ANIS feature.

Python

Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose

programming. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python
has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability, notably using
significant whitespace.

Python features a dynamic type system and automatic memory management. It

supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented,
imperative, functional and procedural, and has a large and comprehensive
standard library.

 Python is Interpreted − Python is processed at runtime by the interpreter. You do

not need to compile your program before executing it. This is similar to PERL
and PHP.
 Python is Interactive − you can actually sit at a Python prompt and interact with
the interpreter directly to write your programs.
Python also acknowledges that speed of development is important. Readable
and terse code is part of this, and so is access to powerful constructs that avoid
tedious repetition of code. Maintainability also ties into this may be an all but
useless metric, but it does say something about how much code you have to
scan, read and/or understand to troubleshoot problems or tweak behaviors. This
speed of development, the ease with which a programmer of other languages
can pick up basic Python skills and the huge standard library is key to another
area where Python excels. All its tools have been quick to implement, saved a
lot of time, and several of them have later been patched and updated by people
with no Python background - without breaking.

Modules Used in Project :-

Tensorflow

TensorFlow is a free and open-source software library for dataflow and differentiable
programming across a range of tasks. It is a symbolic math library, and is also

used for machine learning applications such as neural networks. It is used for both
research and production at Google.‍

TensorFlow was developed by the Google Brain team for internal Google use. It
was released under the Apache 2.0 open-source license on November 9, 2015.

Numpy

Numpy is a general-purpose array-processing package. It provides a high-

performance multidimensional array object, and tools for working with these
arrays.
 It is the fundamental package for scientific computing with Python. It contains
various features including these important ones:

 A powerful N-dimensional array object

 Sophisticated (broadcasting) functions
 Tools for integrating C/C++ and Fortran code
 Useful linear algebra, Fourier transform, and random number capabilities
Besides its obvious scientific uses, Numpy can also be used as an efficient
multi-dimensional container of generic data. Arbitrary data-types can be
defined using Numpy which allows Numpy to seamlessly and speedily
integrate with a wide variety of databases.

Pandas

Pandas is an open-source Python Library providing high-performance data

manipulation and analysis tool using its powerful data structures. Python was
majorly used for data munging and preparation. It had very little contribution
towards data analysis. Pandas solved this problem. Using Pandas, we can
accomplish five typical steps in the processing and analysis of data, regardless
of the origin of data load, prepare, manipulate, model, and analyze. Python with
Pandas is used in a wide range of fields including academic and commercial
domains including finance, economics, Statistics, analytics, etc.
Matplotlib

Matplotlib is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality

figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across
platforms. Matplotlib can be used in Python scripts, the Python
and IPython shells, the Jupyter Notebook, web application servers, and four
graphical user interface toolkits.Matplotlib tries to make easy things easy and
hard things possible. You can generate plots, histograms, power spectra, bar
charts, error charts, scatter plots, etc., with just a few lines of code. For
examples, see the sample plots and thumbnail gallery.

For simple plotting the pyplot module provides a MATLAB-like interface,

particularly when combined with IPython. For the power user, you have full
control of line styles, font properties, axes properties, etc, via an object oriented
interface or via a set of functions familiar to MATLAB users.
 Scikit – learn

Scikit-learn provides a range of supervised and unsupervised learning

algorithms via a consistent interface in Python. It is licensed under a permissive
simplified BSD license and is distributed under many Linux distributions,
encouraging academic and commercial use. Python

Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose

programming. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python
has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability, notably using
significant whitespace.

Python features a dynamic type system and automatic memory management. It

supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented,
imperative, functional and procedural, and has a large and comprehensive
standard library.

 Python is Interpreted − Python is processed at runtime by the interpreter. You do

not need to compile your program before executing it. This is similar to PERL
and PHP.
 Python is Interactive − you can actually sit at a Python prompt and interact with
the interpreter directly to write your programs.
Python also acknowledges that speed of development is important. Readable
and terse code is part of this, and so is access to powerful constructs that avoid
tedious repetition of code. Maintainability also ties into this may be an all but
useless metric, but it does say something about how much code you have to
scan, read and/or understand to troubleshoot problems or tweak behaviors. This
speed of development, the ease with which a programmer of other languages
can pick up basic Python skills and the huge standard library is key to another
area where Python excels.
All its tools have been quick to implement, saved a lot of time, and several of
them have later been patched and updated by people with no Python
background - without breaking.

Install Python Step-by-Step in Windows and Mac :

Python a versatile programming language doesn’t come pre-installed on your

computer devices. Python was first released in the year 1991 and until today it is
a very popular high-level programming language. Its style philosophy emphasizes
code readability with its notable use of great whitespace.
The object-oriented approach and language construct provided by Python enables
programmers to write both clear and logical code for projects. This software does
not come pre-packaged with Windows.

How to Install Python on Windows and Mac :

There have been several updates in the Python version over the years. The
question is how to install Python? It might be confusing for the beginner who is
willing to start learning Python but this tutorial will solve your query. The latest
or the newest version of Python is version 3.7.4 or in other words, it is Python 3.
Note: The python version 3.7.4 cannot be used on Windows XP or earlier
devices.
Before you start with the installation process of Python. First, you need to know
about your System Requirements. Based on your system type i.e. operating
system and based processor, you must download the python version. My system
type is a Windows 64-bit operating system. So the steps below are to install
python version 3.7.4 on Windows 7 device or to install Python 3. Download the
Python Cheatsheethere.The steps on how to install Python on Windows 10, 8 and 7

are divided into 4 parts to help understand better.

Download the Correct version into the system

Step 1: Go to the official site to download and install python using Google
Chrome or any other web browser. OR Click on the following
link: https://www.python.org
Now, check for the latest and the correct version for your operating system.

Step 2: Click on the Download Tab.

Step 3: You can either select the Download Python for windows 3.7.4 button in
Yellow Color or you can scroll further down and click on download with
respective to their version. Here, we are downloading the most recent python
version for windows 3.7.4

Step 4: Scroll down the page until you find the Files option.
Step 5: Here you see a different version of python along with the operating
system.

• To download Windows 32-bit python, you can select any one from the three
options: Windows x86 embeddable zip file, Windows x86 executable installer or
Windows x86 web-based installer.
•To download Windows 64-bit python, you can select any one from the three
options: Windows x86-64 embeddable zip file, Windows x86-64 executable
installer or Windows x86-64 web-based installer.
Here we will install Windows x86-64 web-based installer. Here your first part
regarding which version of python is to be downloaded is completed. Now we
move ahead with the second part in installing python i.e. Installation
Note: To know the changes or updates that are made in the version you can click
on the Release Note Option.
Installation of Python
Step 1: Go to Download and Open the downloaded python version to carry out
the installation process.

Step 2: Before you click on Install Now, Make sure to put a tick on Add Python
3.7 to PATH.
Step 3: Click on Install NOW After the installation is successful. Click on Close.

With these above three steps on python installation, you have successfully and
correctly installed Python. Now is the time to verify the installation.
Note: The installation process might take a couple of minutes.

Verify the Python Installation

Step 1: Click on Start
Step 2: In the Windows Run Command, type “cmd”.
Step 3: Open the Command prompt option.
Step 4: Let us test whether the python is correctly installed. Type python –V and
press Enter.

Step 5: You will get the answer as 3.7.4

Note: If you have any of the earlier versions of Python already installed. You
must first uninstall the earlier version and then install the new one.
 Check how the Python IDLE works
Step 1: Click on Start
Step 2: In the Windows Run command, type “python idle”.

Step 3: Click on IDLE (Python 3.7 64-bit) and launch the program
Step 4: To go ahead with working in IDLE you must first save the file. Click on
File > Click on Save

Step 5: Name the file and save as type should be Python files. Click on SAVE.
Here I have named the files as Hey World.
Step 6: Now for e.g. enter print
SYSTEM TEST

The purpose of testing is to discover errors. Testing is the process of trying to

discover every conceivable fault or weakness in a work product. It provides a way
to check the functionality of components, sub assemblies, assemblies and/or a
finished product It is the process of exercising software with the intent of ensuring
that the Software system meets its requirements and user expectations and does not
fail in an unacceptable manner. There are various types of test. Each test type
addresses a specific testing requirement.

TYPES OF TESTS

Unit testing
Unit testing involves the design of test cases that validate that the
internal program logic is functioning properly, and that program inputs produce
valid outputs. All decision branches and internal code flow should be validated. It
is the testing of individual software units of the application .it is done after the
completion of an individual unit before integration. This is a structural testing, that
relies on knowledge of its construction and is invasive. Unit tests perform basic
tests at component level and test a specific business process, application, and/or
system configuration. Unit tests ensure that each unique path of a business process
performs accurately to the documented specifications and contains clearly defined
inputs and expected results.
Integration testing
Integration tests are designed to test integrated software
components to determine if they actually run as one program. Testing is event
driven and is more concerned with the basic outcome of screens or fields.
Integration tests demonstrate that although the components were individually
satisfaction, as shown by successfully unit testing, the combination of components
is correct and consistent. Integration testing is specifically aimed at exposing the
problems that arise from the combination of components.

Functional test
Functional tests provide systematic demonstrations that functions tested are
available as specified by the business and technical requirements, system
documentation, and user manuals.
Functional testing is centered on the following items:

Valid Input : identified classes of valid input must be accepted.

Invalid Input : identified classes of invalid input must be rejected.

Functions : identified functions must be exercised.

Output : identified classes of application outputs must be

exercised.

Systems/Procedures : interfacing systems or procedures must be invoked.

 Organization and preparation of functional tests is focused on
requirements, key functions, or special test cases. In addition, systematic coverage
pertaining to identify Business process flows; data fields, predefined processes,
and successive processes must be considered for testing. Before functional testing
is complete, additional tests are identified and the effective value of current tests is
determined.

System Test
System testing ensures that the entire integrated software system
meets requirements. It tests a configuration to ensure known and predictable
results. An example of system testing is the configuration oriented system
integration test. System testing is based on process descriptions and flows,
emphasizing pre-driven process links and integration points.

White Box Testing

White Box Testing is a testing in which in which the software tester
has knowledge of the inner workings, structure and language of the software, or at
least its purpose. It is purpose. It is used to test areas that cannot be reached from a
black box level.

Black Box Testing

Black Box Testing is testing the software without any knowledge of the inner
workings, structure or language of the module being tested. Black box tests, as
most other kinds of tests, must be written from a definitive source document, such
as specification or requirements document, such as specification or requirements
document. It is a testing in which the software under test is treated, as a black
box .you cannot “see” into it. The test provides inputs and responds to outputs
without considering how the software works.
Unit Testing

Unit testing is usually conducted as part of a combined code and

unit test phase of the software lifecycle, although it is not uncommon for coding
and unit testing to be conducted as two distinct phases.

Test strategy and approach

Field testing will be performed manually and functional tests will

be written in detail.
Test objectives
 All field entries must work properly.
 Pages must be activated from the identified link.
 The entry screen, messages and responses must not be delayed.

Features to be tested
 Verify that the entries are of the correct format
 No duplicate entries should be allowed
 All links should take the user to the correct page.

Integration Testing
Software integration testing is the incremental integration testing of
two or more integrated software components on a single platform to produce
failures caused by interface defects.

The task of the integration test is to check that components or software

applications, e.g. components in a software system or – one step up – software
applications at the company level – interact without error.
Test Results:All the test cases mentioned above passed successfully. No defects
encountered.

Acceptance Testing
User Acceptance Testing is a critical phase of any project and requires significant
participation by the end user. It also ensures that the system meets the functional
requirements.

Test Results:All the test cases mentioned above passed successfully. No defects
encountered.

Test cases1:

Test case for Login form:

FUNCTION: LOGIN

EXPECTED RESULTS: Should Validate the user and check his

existence in database

ACTUAL RESULTS: Validate the user and checking the user

against the database

LOW PRIORITY No

HIGH PRIORITY Yes

Test case2:

Test case for User Registration form:

FUNCTION: USER REGISTRATION

EXPECTED RESULTS: Should check if all the fields are filled

by the user and saving the user to
database.

ACTUAL RESULTS: Checking whether all the fields are field

by user or not through validations and
saving user.

LOW PRIORITY No

HIGH PRIORITY Yes

Test case3:

Test case for Change Password:

When the old password does not match with the new password ,then this
results in displaying an error message as “ OLD PASSWORD DOES NOT
MATCH WITH THE NEW PASSWORD”.

FUNCTION: Change Password

EXPECTED RESULTS: Should check if old password and new

password fields are filled by the user
and saving the user to database.

ACTUAL RESULTS: Checking whether all the fields are field

by user or not through validations and
saving user.

LOW PRIORITY No

HIGH PRIORITY Yes

SCREEN SHOTS:
Growing technologies converting all manual works to virtual works such as online
shopping or online transaction where users can shop online and can make
payments online. This advantage leads to a problem called Fraud transactions
where malicious attackers can perform phishing activities to generate fraud
transaction. All banks investing billions of money to detect and prevent such frauds
attacks but no algorithms are giving accurate prediction.

In propose work we are employing advance machine learning algorithm such as

XGBOOST which has a group of estimators and decision trees for accurate
prediction. This algorithm trained on fraud transaction dataset and manages to
detect fraud transaction on test data with an accuracy of over 99%.

To enhance algorithm performance we have employed Principal Component

Analysis (PCA) algorithm to select relevant features from the dataset and then
selected features will be input to XGBOOST to train a model.

For training we are using 70% dataset and for testing we have utilize 30% dataset.
We have experimented with existing Naïve Bayes algorithm and propose
XGBOOST algorithm. Each algorithm performance is measured by using different
metrics such as Confusion Matrix, Accuracy, Precision, Recall and FSCORE.

To train algorithms we have used below Fraud Transaction Dataset from KAGGLE
repository and below screen showing dataset details
In above dataset screen first row represents dataset column names and remaining
rows represents dataset values. By using above dataset will train and test all
algorithms performance.

To implement this project we have implemented following modules

1) Upload UPI Fraud Transaction Dataset: using this module we will upload
and load dataset to application and then plot graph of real and fraud
transaction
2) Pre-process Dataset: using this module will replace missing values with 0
and then apply Label Encoder class to convert non-numeric values to
numeric values and then shuffle and normalize dataset values
3) Features Selection: using this module will apply PCA algorithm on
processed features to select relevant features from dataset and then split
dataset into train and test where application using 70% dataset for training
and 30% for testing
4) Run Existing Naive Bayes: 70% processed training data will be input to
Naïve Bayes algorithm to train a model and this model will be applied on
30% test data to calculate prediction accuracy
5) Run Propose XGBoost: 70% processed training data will be input to Propose
XGBOOST algorithm to train a model and this model will be applied on
30% test data to calculate prediction accuracy
6) Comparison Graph: using this module will plot comparison graph between
existing and propose model
 7) Predict Fraud from Test Data: using this module will upload test data and
then apply XGBOOST algorithm to predict weather test data contains REAL
or FRAUD transaction.
To run project double click on ‘run.bat’ file to get below screen

In above screen click on ‘Upload UPI Fraud Transaction Dataset’ button to upload
dataset and get below page
In above screen selecting and uploading dataset file and then click on ‘Open’
button to load dataset and get below page

In above screen dataset loaded and in text area can see dataset values and in graph
‘0’ represents Real Transaction and 1 represents ‘Fraud’ transaction and then in
graph can see percentage of Real and Fraud transaction available in dataset. Now
close above graph and then click on ‘Pre-process Dataset’ button to clean and
normalize dataset and get below page
In above screen dataset processed and can see normalize features values and now
click on ‘Features Selection’ button to select relevant features from the dataset and
get below page

In above screen first 3 lines can see total features exists in dataset before applying
PCA and then can see PCA selected 8 features out of 10 features and then can see
training and testing dataset size. Now click on ‘Run Existing Naive Bayes’ button
to train existing algorithm and get below output
In above screen existing Naïve Bayes algorithm got 98% accuracy and can see
other metrics like precision, recall and FSCORE. In confusion matrix graph x-axis
represents ‘Predicted Labels’ and y-axis represents True Labels and then yellow
and green boxes contains correct prediction count and all blue boxes contains
incorrect prediction count which are very few. Now click on ‘Run Propose
XGBoost’ button to train XGBOOST and get below page
In above screen XGBOOST got 99% accuracy and can see other metrics also. Now
click on ‘Comparison Graph’ button to get below graph

In above graph x-axis represents algorithm names and y-axis represents accuracy
and other metrics in different colour bars and in all algorithms XGBOOST got high
accuracy. Now close above graph and then click on ‘Predict Fraud from Test Data’
button to upload test data and get below prediction
In above screen selecting and uploading test data file and then click on ‘Open’
button to load dataset and get below output

In above screen in square bracket can see test data values and then after =
symbol can see predicted values as ‘Real or Fraud’ transaction
Conclusion:
The rapid expansion of UPI has revolutionized digital payments, offering
convenience and accessibility. However, this growth has been accompanied by a
surge in fraudulent activities that threaten user trust and financial security.
Detecting fraudulent transactions in such a dynamic and high-volume environment
is a complex task, necessitating the adoption of advanced solutions like machine
learning (ML).

This study has demonstrated that ML techniques, when applied effectively, can
significantly enhance the detection of fraudulent transactions. By leveraging
historical data, feature engineering, and sophisticated algorithms such as Random
Forest, Gradient Boosting, and Neural Networks, ML models can identify patterns
and anomalies indicative of fraud. The integration of strategies to address
challenges like data imbalance and real-time processing further strengthens the
effectiveness of these systems.

Incorporating explainable AI (XAI) has emerged as a crucial aspect of this

approach, enabling transparency and interpretability in the decision-making
process. This not only builds user and stakeholder trust but also ensures
compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, the use of feedback loops
allows for continuous improvement of the models, keeping them adaptive to
evolving fraud tactics.

While the results are promising, this work highlights the need for ongoing research
and innovation. As fraudsters become more sophisticated, future efforts should
focus on hybrid approaches that combine machine learning with other technologies
such as blockchain and advanced cryptographic methods. Collaboration among
stakeholders, including financial institutions, regulators, and technology providers,
is essential to create a resilient fraud detection framework.

In conclusion, the application of machine learning to UPI fraud detection is a vital

step toward safeguarding the integrity of digital payment systems. By proactively
addressing fraud threats, such systems can ensure the sustained growth and
trustworthiness of UPI, fostering a secure and inclusive digital economy.

Future Work:
While machine learning has already made significant strides in enhancing online
fraud detection, there is ample room for future advancements that can further
strengthen these systems. As fraud tactics continue to evolve in sophistication, the
development of more advanced and resilient machine learning models will be
crucial to staying ahead of potential threats.

One area for future work is the integration of more advanced deep learning
techniques. While current models like decision trees and random forests are
effective, deep learning models such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and
recurrent neural networks (RNNs) have the potential to capture even more complex
patterns in transaction data. These models could better detect subtle anomalies and
correlations that might be missed by traditional algorithms, especially in cases of
highly sophisticated fraud.
Another promising direction is the exploration of unsupervised and semi-
supervised learning methods. Most existing fraud detection systems rely heavily on
supervised learning, which requires large amounts of labeled data. However,
obtaining labeled data is often challenging and expensive. Unsupervised and semi-
supervised approaches can detect fraud without the need for extensive labeled
datasets, making the system more adaptable and less reliant on predefined labels.
These techniques can also help in identifying new types of fraud that have not been
previously encountered.

Explainability and interpretability will continue to be critical areas of focus. As

machine learning models become more complex, ensuring that their decisions are
transparent and understandable will be essential for regulatory compliance and user
trust. Future work could involve developing more sophisticated explainable AI
(XAI) methods that provide deeper insights into model decisions, making it easier
for human analysts to interpret and act on the system's outputs.

Cross-platform and multi-modal data integration is another important area for

future research. Fraud detection systems can be enhanced by integrating data from
multiple sources, such as social media, network logs, and biometric data, to build a
more comprehensive profile of user behavior. This multi-modal approach could
improve the accuracy and robustness of fraud detection, particularly in complex
cases where single-source data might be insufficient.

Moreover, the incorporation of blockchain technology presents a promising avenue

for enhancing the security and transparency of fraud detection systems.
Blockchain’s decentralized and immutable ledger could be used to verify
transactions and ensure that all parties involved have a shared, tamper-proof record
of activities. This could significantly reduce the risk of fraud in environments
where transaction data might otherwise be manipulated or obscured.
Finally, the ethical implications of using machine learning for fraud detection
warrant further exploration. As these systems become more pervasive, ensuring
that they operate fairly, without bias, and with respect for privacy is essential.
Future work should focus on developing ethical guidelines and frameworks for the
use of machine learning in fraud detection, ensuring that these systems are not only
effective but also aligned with broader societal values.

References:

1. Foundational Machine Learning Texts: The theoretical basis for machine

learning applications in fraud detection is extensively covered in key texts
like "Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning" by Christopher M. Bishop
and "The Elements of Statistical Learning" by Trevor Hastie, Robert
Tibshirani, and Jerome Friedman. These works provide detailed
explanations of algorithms such as decision trees, support vector machines,
and neural networks, which form the core of many fraud detection systems.

2. Fraud Detection Techniques: The study "Survey of Fraud Detection

Techniques: Credit Card Fraud Detection" by Kou et al. (2014) offers an in-
depth review of various machine learning methods applied to credit card
fraud detection. This work is pivotal in understanding the strengths and
limitations of different approaches, emphasizing the need for adaptive
models that can respond to evolving fraud tactics.
3. Deep Learning in Fraud Detection:Jurgovsky et al. (2018) in their paper
"Sequence Classification for Credit-Card Fraud Detection" demonstrate the
application of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) to sequential transaction
data. This research is critical in highlighting how deep learning models can
improve the detection of complex and subtle fraudulent patterns that are
difficult to capture with traditional methods.

4. Unsupervised Learning Approaches: The research by Bhattacharyya et al.

(2011), titled "Data Mining for Credit Card Fraud: A Comparative Study,"
explores the potential of unsupervised learning methods in fraud detection.
This study is essential for understanding how to detect fraud in situations
where labeled data is scarce, making it a valuable reference for developing
systems that can identify new and unknown types of fraud.

5. Explainable AI (XAI): The importance of model interpretability in fraud

detection systems is underscored in the paper "Why Should I Trust You?
Explaining the Predictions of Any Classifier" by Ribeiro, Singh, and
Guestrin (2016). This work introduces model-agnostic techniques like
LIME, which are crucial for ensuring transparency and trust in automated
fraud detection systems, especially in regulatory and compliance contexts.

6. Blockchain Technology: As the role of blockchain in enhancing transaction

security grows, the study "An Overview of Blockchain Technology:
Architecture, Consensus, and Future Trends" by Zheng et al. (2017)
provides a comprehensive overview. This research is particularly relevant
for those looking to integrate blockchain technology with machine learning
models to create more secure and transparent fraud detection systems.

7. Real-Time Fraud Detection: Real-time processing capabilities are essential

for effective fraud detection. The paper "Real-Time Credit Card Fraud
Detection Using Machine Learning" by Abdallah, Maarof, and Zainal (2016)
 offers insights into the implementation of real-time detection systems,
highlighting the importance of speed and accuracy in preventing fraudulent
transactions before they are completed.

8. Hybrid Models: Combining multiple machine learning techniques can

enhance fraud detection performance. The work "A Hybrid Approach for
Credit Card Fraud Detection Using Data Mining Techniques" by Ghosh and
Reilly (1994) discusses how integrating different models can improve
detection accuracy and reduce false positives, providing a more robust
defense against fraud.

9. Ethical Considerations: The ethical implications of using machine learning

for fraud detection are increasingly important. The paper "Fairness and
Machine Learning" by Barocas, Hardt, and Narayanan (2019) explores
issues of bias and fairness in automated decision-making, offering guidance
on how to ensure that fraud detection systems operate in an ethical and
unbiased manner.

10.Performance Evaluation Metrics: Understanding how to evaluate the

performance of fraud detection models is crucial. The study "Performance
Metrics in Machine Learning: A Survey" by Sokolova and Lapalme (2009)
provides a comprehensive review of metrics such as precision, recall, and F1
score, which are essential for assessing the effectiveness of fraud detection
systems.