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Learn the fundamentals of logistic regression through this 14-minute tutorial that covers the mathematical foundations and practical applications of this essential statistical method. Explore how logistic regression differs from linear regression, understand the logistic function and its S-shaped curve, and discover how to interpret coefficients and odds ratios. Master the maximum likelihood estimation process used to fit logistic regression models and gain insights into when and why to use this technique for binary classification problems. Work through practical examples that demonstrate how to apply logistic regression to real-world datasets and understand the assumptions underlying this powerful predictive modeling approach.