Prophet: Forecasting at scale.
By Facebook’s Core Data Science Team
Facebook’s Core Data Science Team. (n.d.). Prophet: Forecasting at scale. Meta Open Source.
Produced by Meta’s data science researchers, this source introduces "Prophet," an open-source tool for automated time-series forecasting. The document details the underlying mathematical model based on an additive approach. It explains how Prophet handles challenges like outliers and missing values. The tool’s value lies in its ability to produce high-quality forecasts at scale without requiring expert statisticians. This resource is essential for data scientists performing capacity planning or sales forecasting.