---
title: "Fitting a polynomial to a set of points"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/fitting-a-polynomial-to-a-set-of-points-kvt1xqxbn
source_url: https://blog.ploeh.dk/2024/04/22/fitting-a-polynomial-to-a-set-of-points/
type: article
source: "ploeh blog"
published: 2024-04-22T05:41:11.324Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:09:48.658Z
tags: ["python", "data-analysis", "numpy"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Fitting a polynomial to a set of points

**[ploeh blog](https://daily.dev/sources/ploeh)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

The article explores the author's attempt to fit a polynomial to a set of points, specifically the Gartner hype cycle. The author discusses their failed attempt, the code used for fitting the polynomial, and the challenges faced during the process.

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daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://blog.ploeh.dk/2024/04/22/fitting-a-polynomial-to-a-set-of-points/>

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Tags: [#python](https://daily.dev/tags/python), [#data-analysis](https://daily.dev/tags/data-analysis), [#numpy](https://daily.dev/tags/numpy)

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