The Art of Reinforcement Learning: Fundamentals, Mathematics, and Implementation

Description: The Art of Reinforcement Learning by Michael Hu Unlock the full potential of reinforcement learning (RL), a crucial subfield of Artificial Intelligence, with this comprehensive guide. This book provides a deep dive into RLs core concepts, mathematics, and practical algorithms, helping you to develop a thorough understanding of this cutting-edge technology.Beginning with an overview of fundamental concepts such as Markov decision processes, dynamic programming, Monte Carlo methods, and temporal difference learning, this book uses clear and concise examples to explain the basics of RL theory. The following section covers value function approximation, a critical technique in RL, and explores various policy approximations such as policy gradient methods and advanced algorithms like Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO).This book also delves into advanced topics, including distributed reinforcement learning, curiosity-driven exploration, and the famous AlphaZero algorithm, providing readers with a detailed account of these cutting-edge techniques.With a focus on explaining algorithms and the intuition behind them, The Art of Reinforcement Learning includes practical source code examples that you can use to implement RL algorithms. Upon completing this book, you will have a deep understanding of the concepts, mathematics, and algorithms behind reinforcement learning, making it an essential resource for AI practitioners, researchers, and students.What You Will LearnGrasp fundamental concepts and distinguishing features of reinforcement learning, including how it differs from other AI and non-interactive machine learning approachesModel problems as Markov decision processes, and how to evaluate and optimize policies using dynamic programming, Monte Carlo methods, and temporal difference learningUtilize techniques for approximating value functions and policies, including linear and nonlinear value function approximation and policy gradient methodsUnderstand the architecture and advantages of distributed reinforcement learningMaster the concept of curiosity-driven exploration and how it can be leveraged to improve reinforcement learning agentsExplore the AlphaZero algorithm and how it was able to beat professional Go players Who This Book Is ForMachine learning engineers, data scientists, software engineers, and developers who want to incorporate reinforcement learning algorithms into their projects and applications. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michael Hu is a skilled software engineer with over a decade of experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level applications. Hes a passionate coder who loves to delve into the world of mathematics and has a keen interest in cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and deep learning, with a particular interest in deep reinforcement learning. He has build various open-source projects on Github, which closely mimic the state-of-the-art reinforcement learning algorithms developed by DeepMind, such as AlphaZero, MuZero, and Agent57. Fluent in both English and Chinese, Michael currently resides in the bustling city of Shanghai, China. Table of Contents Part I: Foundation.- Chapter 1: Introduction to Reinforcement Learning.- Chapter 2: Markov Decision Processes.- Chapter 3: Dynamic Programming.- Chapter 4: Monte Carlo Methods.- Chapter 5: Temporal Difference Learning.- Part II: Value Function Approximation.- Chapter 6: Linear Value Function Approximation.- Chapter 7: Nonlinear Value Function Approximation.- Chapter 8: Improvement to DQN.- Part III: Policy Approximation.- Chapter 9: Policy Gradient Methods.- Chapter 10: Problems with Continuous Action Space.- Chapter 11: Advanced Policy Gradient Methods.- Part IV: Advanced Topics.- Chapter 12: Distributed Reinforcement Learning.- Chapter 13: Curiosity-Driven Exploration.- Chapter 14: Planning with a Model – AlphaZero. Details ISBN1484296052 Publisher APress Edition 1st ISBN-13 9781484296059 Format Paperback Imprint APress Place of Publication Berkley Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-09-21 NZ Release Date 2023-09-21 UK Release Date 2023-09-21 Subtitle Fundamentals, Mathematics, and Implementations with Python Edition Description 1st ed. Audience Professional & Vocational Author Michael Hu DEWEY 006.31 ISBN-10 1484296052 Pages 287 Year 2023 Illustrations 75 Illustrations, color; 47 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 287 p. 122 illus., 75 illus. in color. Publication Date 2023-12-09 US Release Date 2023-12-09 Alternative 9798868807442 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158866959;

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