Programming Neural Networks with Python
Book Information
- Publisher: SAP PRESS
- Authors: Joachim Steinwendner, Roland Schwaiger
- Year: 2025
- Edition: 1
- Pages: 457
- Languages: English
Description
Neural networks are at the heart of AI—so ensure you’re on the cutting edge with this guide! For true beginners, get a crash course in Python and the mathematical concepts you’ll need to understand and create neural networks. Or jump right into programming your first neural network, from implementing the scikit-learn library to using the perceptron learning algorithm. Learn how to train your neural network, measure errors, make use of transfer learning, implement the CRISP-DM model, and more. Whether you’re interested in machine learning, gen AI, LLMs, deep learning, or all of the above, this is the AI book you need!
- Your practical introduction to programming neural networks
- Develop and train simple and multi-layer networks with Python
- Learn about algorithms, activation functions, transformers, and more
Key Highlights
- Network creation
- Network training
- Supervised and unsupervised learning
- Reinforcement learning
- Algorithms
- Multi-layer networks
- Deep neural networks
- Back propagation
- Transformers
- Python
- Mathematical concepts
- TensorFlow
You'll learn about
- The Basics:
Learn about neural networks from the ground up! Understand how neural networks work and what their basic elements are, from algorithms and activation functions to transformers. Includes a primer on mathematics and Python for beginners!
- Putting Theory into Practice:
Develop different types of neural networks: simple ones, multi-layer ones, and even deep neural networks. Walk through diverse practical examples, from image classification to large language models (LLMs).
- Letting the Machines Learn:
Train your newly created (or modified!) neural network. Get expert tips on skillfully using training data, selecting the right tools, increasing the hit rates of your models, and avoiding pitfalls.
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