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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)
1
Section 1:The Methods
8
Section 2:The Implementation
13
Section 3:Putting Things into Practice

Summary

In this chapter, we have discussed the fourth of the four groups of hyperparameter tuning methods, called the MFO group. We have discussed MFO in general and what makes it different from black-box optimization methods, as well as discussing several variants, including CFS, SH, HB, and BOHB. We have seen the differences between them and the pros and cons of each. From now on, you should be able to explain MFO with confidence when someone asks you about it. You should also be able to debug and set up the most suitable configuration for the chosen method that suits your specific problem definition.

In the next chapter, we will begin implementing the various hyperparameter tuning methods that we have learned about so far using the scikit-learn package. We will become familiar with the scikit-learn package and learn how to utilize it in various hyperparameter tuning methods.