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Deep Reinforcement Learning with Python
An example-rich guide for beginners to start their reinforcement and deep reinforcement learning journey with state-of-the-art distinct algorithmsKey FeaturesCovers a vast spectrum of basic-to-advanced RL algorithms with mathematical explanations of each algorithmLearn how to implement algorithms with code by following examples with line-by-line explanationsExplore the latest RL methodologies such as DDPG, PPO, and the use of expert demonstrationsBook DescriptionWith significant enhancements in the quality and quantity of algorithms in recent years, this second edition of Hands-On Reinforcement Learning with Python has been revamped into an example-rich guide to learning state-of-the-art reinforcement learning (RL) and deep RL algorithms with TensorFlow 2 and the OpenAI Gym toolkit. In addition to exploring RL basics and foundational concepts such as Bellman equation, Markov decision processes, and dynamic programming algorithms, this second edition dives deep into the full spectrum of value-based, policy-based, and actor-critic RL methods. It explores state-of-the-art algorithms such as DQN, TRPO, PPO and ACKTR, DDPG, TD3, and SAC in depth, demystifying the underlying math and demonstrating implementations through simple code examples. The book has several new chapters dedicated to new RL techniques, including distributional RL, imitation learning, inverse RL, and meta RL. You will learn to leverage stable baselines, an improvement of OpenAI’s baseline library, to effortlessly implement popular RL algorithms. The book concludes with an overview of promising approaches such as meta-learning and imagination augmented agents in research. By the end, you will become skilled in effectively employing RL and deep RL in your real-world projects.What you will learnUnderstand core RL concepts including the methodologies, math, and codeTrain an agent to solve Blackjack, FrozenLake, and many other problems using OpenAI GymTrain an agent to play Ms Pac-Man using a Deep Q NetworkLearn policy-based, value-based, and actor-critic methodsMaster the math behind DDPG, TD3, TRPO, PPO, and many othersExplore new avenues such as the distributional RL, meta RL, and inverse RLUse Stable Baselines to train an agent to walk and play Atari gamesWho this book is forIf you’re a machine learning developer with little or no experience with neural networks interested in artificial intelligence and want to learn about reinforcement learning from scratch, this book is for you.Basic familiarity with linear algebra, calculus, and the Python programming language is required. Some experience with TensorFlow would be a plus.
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Python Machine Learning
Applied machine learning with a solid foundation in theory. Revised and expanded for TensorFlow 2, GANs, and reinforcement learning.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesThird edition of the bestselling, widely acclaimed Python machine learning bookClear and intuitive explanations take you deep into the theory and practice of Python machine learningFully updated and expanded to cover TensorFlow 2, Generative Adversarial Network models, reinforcement learning, and best practicesBook DescriptionPython Machine Learning, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to machine learning and deep learning with Python. It acts as both a step-by-step tutorial, and a reference you'll keep coming back to as you build your machine learning systems.Packed with clear explanations, visualizations, and working examples, the book covers all the essential machine learning techniques in depth. While some books teach you only to follow instructions, with this machine learning book, Raschka and Mirjalili teach the principles behind machine learning, allowing you to build models and applications for yourself.Updated for TensorFlow 2.0, this new third edition introduces readers to its new Keras API features, as well as the latest additions to scikit-learn. It's also expanded to cover cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques based on deep learning, as well as an introduction to GANs. Finally, this book also explores a subfield of natural language processing (NLP) called sentiment analysis, helping you learn how to use machine learning algorithms to classify documents.This book is your companion to machine learning with Python, whether you're a Python developer new to machine learning or want to deepen your knowledge of the latest developments.What you will learnMaster the frameworks, models, and techniques that enable machines to 'learn' from dataUse scikit-learn for machine learning and TensorFlow for deep learningApply machine learning to image classification, sentiment analysis, intelligent web applications, and moreBuild and train neural networks, GANs, and other modelsDiscover best practices for evaluating and tuning modelsPredict continuous target outcomes using regression analysisDig deeper into textual and social media data using sentiment analysisWho this book is forIf you know some Python and you want to use machine learning and deep learning, pick up this book. Whether you want to start from scratch or extend your machine learning knowledge, this is an essential resource. Written for developers and data scientists who want to create practical machine learning and deep learning code, this book is ideal for anyone who wants to teach computers how to learn from data.
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Python for Quantum Chemistry
Quantum chemistry requires ever higher computational performance, with more and more sophisticated and dedicated Python scripts being required to solve challenging problems. Although resources for basic use of Python are widely (and often freely) available online and in literature, truly cohesive materials for advanced Python programming skills are lacking.Qiming Sun, a developer of the popular Python package PySCF, provides a comprehensive, end-to-end practical resource for researchers and engineers who have basic Python programming experiences chiefly in computational chemistry but want to take their use of the software forwards to the next level, the book provides an insightful exploration of Numpy, Pandas, and other data analysis tools. Readers will learn how to manage their Python computational projects in a professional way, with various tools and protocols for computational chemistry research and general scientific computing tasks exhibited and analysed from a technical perspective. Multiple programming paradigms including object-oriented, functional, meta-programming, dynamic, concurrent, and vector-oriented are illustrated in various technology scenarios allowing readers to properly use them to enhance their program projects. Readers will also learn how to use the presented optimization technologies to speed up their Python applications, even to the level as fast as a native C++ implementation. The applications of these technologies are then demonstrated using quantum chemistry Python applications.Python for Quantum Chemistry: A Full Stack Programming Guide is written primarily for graduate students, researchers and software engineers working primarily in the fields of theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, condensed matter physics, material modelling, molecular simulations, and quantum computing.
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Introduction to Python and Computer Programming
This book introduces Python programming language and fundamental concepts in algorithms and computing. Its target audience includes students and engineers with little or no background in programming, who need to master a practical programming language and learn the basic thinking in computer science/programming. The main contents come from lecture notes for engineering students from all disciplines, and has received high ratings. Its materials and ordering have been adjusted repeatedly according to classroom reception. Compared to alternative textbooks in the market, this book introduces the underlying Python implementation of number, string, list, tuple, dict, function, class, instance and module objects in a consistent and easy-to-understand way, making assignment, function definition, function call, mutability and binding environments understandable inside-out. By giving the abstraction of implementation mechanisms, this book builds a solid understanding of the Python programming language.
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Python for Bioinformatics
In today's data driven biology, programming knowledge is essential in turning ideas into testable hypothesis. Based on the author’s extensive experience, Python for Bioinformatics, Second Edition helps biologists get to grips with the basics of software development. Requiring no prior knowledge of programming-related concepts, the book focuses on the easy-to-use, yet powerful, Python computer language.This new edition is updated throughout to Python 3 and is designed not just to help scientists master the basics, but to do more in less time and in a reproducible way. New developments added in this edition include NoSQL databases, the Anaconda Python distribution, graphical libraries like Bokeh, and the use of Github for collaborative development.
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Python Essentials
This text describes the essentials of the Python programming language for symbolic and numeric engineering problems, emphasizing an interactive approach. It incorporates the Spyder IDE in conjunction with the four Python packages (NumPy, SciPy, SymPy, and MatplotLib) most frequently used in engineering and the sciences. The book is divided into four parts. The first part, chapter 1, outlines the environment for using Python in an interactive mode and provides descriptions of the many functions and operations available in that environment for numerical and symbolic problem-solving and for basic 2-D plotting of results. For users with no or little experience with Python the chapter can serve as a tutorial while for users with some Python experience the chapter can serve as a reference guide. The second part of the book, contained in chapters 2 and 3, discusses vectors and arrays (matrices) from both a mathematical perspective as well as from a physical perspective. Engineering examples are provided in the chapters and the exercises. Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 8 are the third part of the book, covering the solution of 1) linear simultaneous algebraic equations, 2) nonlinear algebraic equations, 3) ordinary differential equations, and 4) partial differential equations, respectively. These topics again are covered from both a mathematical and physical standpoint with solutions obtained in engineering examples and exercises. Python animations are also introduced as part of the solutions found for ordinary differential equations. Finally, the fourth part of the book, chapter 7, covers the use of 2-D and 3-D plotting as well as symbolic plotting in detail, expanding significantly on the short introduction given in chapter 1.
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Artificial Intelligence Programming with Python
A hands-on roadmap to using Python for artificial intelligence programming In Practical Artificial Intelligence Programming with Python: From Zero to Hero, veteran educator and photophysicist Dr. Perry Xiao delivers a thorough introduction to one of the most exciting areas of computer science in modern history. The book demystifies artificial intelligence and teaches readers its fundamentals from scratch in simple and plain language and with illustrative code examples. Divided into three parts, the author explains artificial intelligence generally, machine learning, and deep learning. It tackles a wide variety of useful topics, from classification and regression in machine learning to generative adversarial networks. He also includes: Fulsome introductions to MATLAB, Python, AI, machine learning, and deep learningExpansive discussions on supervised and unsupervised machine learning, as well as semi-supervised learningPractical AI and Python “cheat sheet” quick referencesThis hands-on AI programming guide is perfect for anyone with a basic knowledge of programming—including familiarity with variables, arrays, loops, if-else statements, and file input and output—who seeks to understand foundational concepts in AI and AI development.
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Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects
This book is one of its own kind. It is not an encyclopedia or a hands-on tutorial that traps readers in the tutorial-hell. It is a distillation of just one common Python user’s learning experience. The experience is packaged with exceptional teaching techniques, careful dependence unraveling and most importantly, passion.Learning Advanced Python by Studying Open Source Projects helps readers overcome the difficulty in their day-to-day tasks and seek insights from solutions in famous open source projects. Different from a technical manual, this book mixes the technical knowledge, real-world applications and more theoretical content, providing readers with a practical and engaging approach to learning Python.Throughout the book, readers will learn how to write Python code that is efficient, readable, and maintainable, covering key topics such as data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and more. The author's passion for Python shines through in the book, making it an enjoyable and inspiring read for both beginners and experienced programmers.
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Hands-On Q-Learning with Python
Leverage the power of reward-based training for your deep learning models with PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand Q-learning algorithms to train neural networks using Markov Decision Process (MDP)Study practical deep reinforcement learning using Q-NetworksExplore state-based unsupervised learning for machine learning modelsBook DescriptionQ-learning is a machine learning algorithm used to solve optimization problems in artificial intelligence (AI). It is one of the most popular fields of study among AI researchers.This book starts off by introducing you to reinforcement learning and Q-learning, in addition to helping you get familiar with OpenAI Gym as well as libraries such as Keras and TensorFlow. A few chapters into the book, you will gain insights into modelfree Q-learning and use deep Q-networks and double deep Q-networks to solve complex problems. This book will guide you in exploring use cases such as self-driving vehicles and OpenAI Gym’s CartPole problem. You will also learn how to tune and optimize Q-networks and their hyperparameters. As you progress, you will understand the reinforcement learning approach to solving real-world problems. You will also explore how to use Q-learning and related algorithms in real-world applications such as scientific research. Toward the end, you’ll gain a sense of what’s in store for reinforcement learning.By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to solve reinforcement learning problems using Q-learning algorithms with OpenAI Gym, Keras, and TensorFlow.What you will learnExplore the fundamentals of reinforcement learning and the state-action-reward processUnderstand Markov decision processesGet well versed with libraries such as Keras, and TensorFlowCreate and deploy model-free learning and deep Q-learning agents with TensorFlow, Keras, and OpenAI GymChoose and optimize a Q-Network’s learning parameters and fine-tune its performanceDiscover real-world applications and use cases of Q-learningWho this book is forIf you are a machine learning developer, engineer, or professional who wants to delve into the deep learning approach for a complex environment, then this is the book for you. Proficiency in Python programming and basic understanding of decision-making in reinforcement learning is assumed.
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Python Data Analysis
Understand data analysis pipelines using machine learning algorithms and techniques with this practical guideKey FeaturesPrepare and clean your data to use it for exploratory analysis, data manipulation, and data wranglingDiscover supervised, unsupervised, probabilistic, and Bayesian machine learning methodsGet to grips with graph processing and sentiment analysisBook DescriptionData analysis enables you to generate value from small and big data by discovering new patterns and trends, and Python is one of the most popular tools for analyzing a wide variety of data. With this book, you'll get up and running using Python for data analysis by exploring the different phases and methodologies used in data analysis and learning how to use modern libraries from the Python ecosystem to create efficient data pipelines.Starting with the essential statistical and data analysis fundamentals using Python, you'll perform complex data analysis and modeling, data manipulation, data cleaning, and data visualization using easy-to-follow examples. You'll then understand how to conduct time series analysis and signal processing using ARMA models. As you advance, you'll get to grips with smart processing and data analytics using machine learning algorithms such as regression, classification, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and clustering. In the concluding chapters, you'll work on real-world examples to analyze textual and image data using natural language processing (NLP) and image analytics techniques, respectively. Finally, the book will demonstrate parallel computing using Dask.By the end of this data analysis book, you'll be equipped with the skills you need to prepare data for analysis and create meaningful data visualizations for forecasting values from data.What you will learnExplore data science and its various process modelsPerform data manipulation using NumPy and pandas for aggregating, cleaning, and handling missing valuesCreate interactive visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and BokehRetrieve, process, and store data in a wide range of formatsUnderstand data preprocessing and feature engineering using pandas and scikit-learnPerform time series analysis and signal processing using sunspot cycle dataAnalyze textual data and image data to perform advanced analysisGet up to speed with parallel computing using DaskWho this book is forThis book is for data analysts, business analysts, statisticians, and data scientists looking to learn how to use Python for data analysis. Students and academic faculties will also find this book useful for learning and teaching Python data analysis using a hands-on approach. A basic understanding of math and working knowledge of the Python programming language will help you get started with this book.
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Python for Experimental Psychologists
Python for Experimental Psychologists equips researchers who have no prior programming experience with the essential knowledge to independently script experiments and analyses in the programming language Python. The book offers an excellent introduction, whether you are an undergraduate, a PhD candidate, or an established researcher.This updated edition is on Python 3 (the most current version). It starts by teaching the fundamentals of programming in Python, and then offers several chapters on scripting experiments (displaying stimuli, obtaining and logging user input, precision timing, etc.) using the popular PsychoPy package. The remainder of the book is dedicated to data analysis, and includes chapters on reading/writing to text files, time series, eye tracking, data visualisation, and statistics.Access to a companion website enriches the learning experience with colour figures, example stimuli, datasets, scripts, and a portable Windows installation of Python. The book assumes no prior knowledge, and its informal and accessible tone helps readers with backgrounds in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience to quickly understand Python. It serves as a useful resource not only for researchers in these fields, but also for lecturers instructing on methodology and data analysis.Python for Experimental Psychologists demystifies programming complexities, and empowers researchers to proficiently conduct experiments and to analyse their results.
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Learning Scientific Programming with Python
Learn to master basic programming tasks from scratch with real-life scientifically relevant examples and solutions drawn from both science and engineering. Students and researchers at all levels are increasingly turning to the powerful Python programming language as an alternative to commercial packages and this fast-paced introduction moves from the basics to advanced concepts in one complete volume, enabling readers to quickly gain proficiency. Beginning with general programming concepts such as loops and functions within the core Python 3 language, and moving onto the NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib libraries for numerical programming and data visualisation, this textbook also discusses the use of IPython notebooks to build rich-media, shareable documents for scientific analysis. Including a final chapter introducing challenging topics such as floating-point precision and algorithm stability, and with extensive online resources to support advanced study, this textbook represents a targeted package for students requiring a solid foundation in Python programming.
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Python Experiments in Physics and Astronomy
Python Experiments in Physics and Astronomy acts as a resource for science and engineering students or faculty who would like to see how a diverse selection of topics can be analyzed and simulated using Python programs. The book also provides Python solutions that can be learned from and modified as needed. The book is mainly aimed at undergraduates, but since many science students and faculty have limited exposure to scientific programming, having a collection of examples that address curve-fitting, Fast Fourier Transforms, image photometry and image alignment, and many others could be very helpful not just for learning from, but also to support classroom projects and demonstrations.Key Features:Features tutorials using Python for non-computer science students and faculty involved with scientific programmingContains complete scientific programming examples for teaching and academic projectsPresents detailed Python solutions for Physics and Astronomy topics, not normally covered in depth, because they would be too time-consumingPurchasers of the book can access the accompanying computer code via the Instructor Resources Download Hub.
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Hands-On Genetic Algorithms with Python
Explore the ever-growing world of genetic algorithms to build and enhance AI applications involving search, optimization, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and XAI using Python librariesKey FeaturesLearn how to implement genetic algorithms using Python libraries DEAP, scikit-learn, and NumPyTake advantage of cloud computing technology to increase the performance of your solutionsDiscover bio-inspired algorithms such as particle swarm optimization (PSO) and NEATPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionWritten by Eyal Wirsansky, a senior data scientist and AI researcher with over 25 years of experience and a research background in genetic algorithms and neural networks, Hands-On Genetic Algorithms with Python offers expert insights and practical knowledge to master genetic algorithms.After an introduction to genetic algorithms and their principles of operation, you’ll find out how they differ from traditional algorithms and the types of problems they can solve, followed by applying them to search and optimization tasks such as planning, scheduling, gaming, and analytics. As you progress, you’ll delve into explainable AI and apply genetic algorithms to AI to improve machine learning and deep learning models, as well as tackle reinforcement learning and NLP tasks. This updated second edition further expands on applying genetic algorithms to NLP and XAI and speeding up genetic algorithms with concurrency and cloud computing. You’ll also get to grips with the NEAT algorithm. The book concludes with an image reconstruction project and other related technologies for future applications.By the end of this book, you’ll have gained hands-on experience in applying genetic algorithms across a variety of fields, with emphasis on artificial intelligence with Python.What you will learnUse genetic algorithms to solve planning, scheduling, gaming, and analytics problemsCreate reinforcement learning, NLP, and explainable AI applicationsEnhance the performance of ML models and optimize deep learning architectureDeploy genetic algorithms using client-server architectures, enhancing scalability and computational efficiencyExplore how images can be reconstructed using a set of semi-transparent shapesDelve into topics like elitism, niching, and multiplicity in genetic solutions to enhance optimization strategies and solution diversityWho this book is forIf you’re a data scientist, software developer, AI enthusiast who wants to break into the world of genetic algorithms and apply them to real-world, intelligent applications as quickly as possible, this book is for you. Working knowledge of the Python programming language is required to get started with this book.
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Extracting Intelligence from RSS News Feeds Using Python and AI
In a world flooded with digital information, the ability to automatically extract meaningful and actionable insights from global news feeds is a critical skill. Extracting Actionable Information from RSS Feeds Using Python and AI offers a hands-on guide for leveraging Python and OpenAI to transform raw RSS content—both in English and non-English languages—into structured, insightful data.This book walks readers through building intelligent pipelines that go beyond simple feed parsing. Using advanced natural language processing and AI techniques, readers will learn how to extract vital elements from each news article, including:Author identificationDetailed, AI-generated summariesAssessment of global, political, and social relevanceDetection of potential threats or risksNamed entity recognition (people, places, organizations)Whether you're building real-time threat intelligence systems, media monitoring dashboards, or conducting geopolitical analysis, this book equips you with the tools and source code to accelerate your development. Each chapter includes fully functional Python scripts that can be immediately applied or extended to meet specific needs.Designed for developers, analysts, and technologists, this practical and forward-looking book bridges the gap between unstructured content and actionable intelligence—at the speed of the global news cycle.What You’ll Learn:Understand how to collect and process RSS feed data from both English and non-English sources using Python.Apply OpenAI-powered natural language processing to extract key elements such as author, summary, relevance, and threat indicators from news articles.Perform named entity recognition (NER) to identify and extract people, places, and organizations mentioned in each article.Evaluate the geopolitical, social, and political relevance of news stories using AI-driven content analysis techniques.Utilize and customize the provided Python source code to build or enhance real-time content extraction and analysis tools.Who This Book Is for:Primary Target Readers include:Data Analysts and Intelligence Professionals: Professionals in government, cybersecurity, media monitoring, or corporate intelligence who need to extract and act on relevant news information in real time.Python Developers and AI Enthusiasts: Intermediate to advanced Python programmers looking to integrate AI for real-world content analysis, especially those interested in OpenAI and natural language processing.Journalists and Media Researchers: Those seeking to automate content curation, perform author attribution, or assess bias and relevance across diverse news sources globally.Academics and Students in Data Science, AI, or Digital Humanities: Educators and learners looking for applied projects in NLP, multilingual processing, and AI-driven analysis.Tech-Savvy Policy Makers and Think Tank Researchers: Readers who monitor emerging global narratives and want automated tools to help assess political, social, and security i
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