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Hyperparameter Tuning with Python

By : Louis Owen
Book Image

Hyperparameter Tuning with Python

By: Louis Owen

Overview of this book

Hyperparameters are an important element in building useful machine learning models. This book curates numerous hyperparameter tuning methods for Python, one of the most popular coding languages for machine learning. Alongside in-depth explanations of how each method works, you will use a decision map that can help you identify the best tuning method for your requirements. You’ll start with an introduction to hyperparameter tuning and understand why it's important. Next, you'll learn the best methods for hyperparameter tuning for a variety of use cases and specific algorithm types. This book will not only cover the usual grid or random search but also other powerful underdog methods. Individual chapters are also dedicated to the three main groups of hyperparameter tuning methods: exhaustive search, heuristic search, Bayesian optimization, and multi-fidelity optimization. Later, you will learn about top frameworks like Scikit, Hyperopt, Optuna, NNI, and DEAP to implement hyperparameter tuning. Finally, you will cover hyperparameters of popular algorithms and best practices that will help you efficiently tune your hyperparameter. By the end of this book, you will have the skills you need to take full control over your machine learning models and get the best models for the best results.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Section 1:The Methods
8
Section 2:The Implementation
13
Section 3:Putting Things into Practice

Revisiting hyperparameter tuning methods and packages

Throughout this book, we have discussed four groups of hyperparameter tuning methods, including exhaustive search, Bayesian optimization, heuristic search, and multi-fidelity optimization. All the methods within each group have similar characteristics to each other. For example, manual search, grid search, and random search, which are part of the exhaustive search group, all work by exhaustively searching through the hyperparameter space, and can be categorized as uninformed search methods.

Bayesian optimization hyperparameter tuning methods are categorized as informed search methods, where all of them work by utilizing both surrogate model and acquisition function. Hyperparameter tuning methods, which are part of the heuristic search group, work by performing trial and error. As for hyperparameter tuning methods from the multi-fidelity optimization group, they all utilize the cheap approximation of the whole hyperparameter...