Python Deep Learning Cookbook

Solve different problems in modelling deep neural networks using Python, Tensorflow, and Keras with this practical guide

Key Features

• Practical recipes on training different neural network models and tuning them for optimal performance
• Use Python frameworks like TensorFlow, Caffe, Keras, Theano for Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and more
• A hands-on guide covering the common as well as the not so common problems in deep learning using Python

Book Description

Deep Learning is revolutionizing a wide range of industries. For many applications, deep learning has proven to outperform humans by making faster and more accurate predictions. This book provides a top-down and bottom-up approach to demonstrate deep learning solutions to real-world problems in different areas. These applications include Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Time Series, and Robotics.

The Python Deep Learning Cookbook presents technical solutions to the issues presented, along with a detailed explanation of the solutions. Furthermore, a discussion on corresponding pros and cons of implementing the proposed solution using one of the popular frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras and CNTK is provided. The book includes recipes that are related to the basic concepts of neural networks. All techniques s, as well as classical networks topologies. The main purpose of this book is to provide Python programmers a detailed list of recipes to apply deep learning to common and not-so-common scenarios.

What you will learn

• Implement different neural network models in Python
• Select the best Python framework for deep learning such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, MXNet and Keras
• Apply tips and tricks related to neural networks internals, to boost learning performances
• Consolidate machine learning principles and apply them in the deep learning field
• Reuse and adapt Python code snippets to everyday problems
• Evaluate the cost/benefits and performance implication of each discussed solution

Table of Contents

1. Programming Environment, GPU Computing, and Cloud Solutions
2. Feedforward Networks
3. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)
4. Recurrent and Recursive Neural Networks
5. Reinforcement Learning
6. Generative Adversarial Networks
7. Computer Vision
8. Natural Language Processing
9. Speech Recognition and Video Analysis
10. Time Series and Structured Data
11. Game Playing Agents and Robotics
12. Hyperparameter Selection and Tuning
13. Networks Internals
14. Pretrained Models

Indra den Bakker is an experienced deep learning engineer and mentor. He is the founder of 23insights-part of NVIDIA's Inception program-a machine learning start-up building solutions that transform the world's most important industries. For Udacity, he mentors students pursuing a Nanodegree in deep learning and related fields, and he is also responsible for reviewing student projects. Indra has a background in computational intelligence and worked for several years as a data scientist for IPG Mediabrands and Screen6 before founding 23insights.