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The Reinforcement Learning Workshop

Learn how to apply cutting-edge reinforcement learning algorithms to a wide range of control problems

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited
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|Aug 2020
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Description

Start with the basics of reinforcement learning and explore deep learning concepts such as deep Q-learning, deep recurrent Q-networks, and policy-based methods with this practical guide

Key Features

  • Use TensorFlow to write reinforcement learning agents for performing challenging tasks
  • Learn how to solve finite Markov decision problems
  • Train models to understand popular video games like Breakout

Book Description

Various intelligent applications such as video games, inventory management software, warehouse robots, and translation tools use reinforcement learning (RL) to make decisions and perform actions that maximize the probability of the desired outcome. This book will help you to get to grips with the techniques and the algorithms for implementing RL in your machine learning models.

Starting with an introduction to RL, youÔÇÖll be guided through different RL environments and frameworks. YouÔÇÖll learn how to implement your own custom environments and use OpenAI baselines to run RL algorithms. Once youÔÇÖve explored classic RL techniques such as Dynamic Programming, Monte Carlo, and TD Learning, youÔÇÖll understand when to apply the different deep learning methods in RL and advance to deep Q-learning. The book will even help you understand the different stages of machine-based problem-solving by using DARQN on a popular video game Breakout. Finally, youÔÇÖll find out when to use a policy-based method to tackle an RL problem.

By the end of The Reinforcement Learning Workshop, youÔÇÖll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to solve challenging problems using reinforcement learning.

What you will learn

  • Use OpenAI Gym as a framework to implement RL environments
  • Find out how to define and implement reward function
  • Explore Markov chain, Markov decision process, and the Bellman equation
  • Distinguish between Dynamic Programming, Monte Carlo, and Temporal Difference Learning
  • Understand the multi-armed bandit problem and explore various strategies to solve it
  • Build a deep Q model network for playing the video game Breakout

Who this book is for

If you are a data scientist, machine learning enthusiast, or a Python developer who wants to learn basic to advanced deep reinforcement learning algorithms, this workshop is for you. A basic understanding of the Python language is necessary.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction to Reinforcement Learning
  2. Markov Decision Processes and Bellman Equations
  3. Deep Learning in Practice with TensorFlow 2
  4. Getting Started with OpenAI and TensorFlow for Reinforcement Learning
  5. Dynamic Programming
  6. Monte Carlo Methods
  7. Temporal Difference Learning
  8. The Multi-Armed Bandit Problem
  9. What Is Deep Q Learning?
  10. Playing an Atari Game with Deep Recurrent Q Networks
  11. Policy-Based Methods for Reinforcement Learning
  12. Evolutionary Strategies for RL
https://github.com/PacktWorkshops/The-Reinforcement-Learning-Workshop
PDF ISBN: 978-1-80020-996-1
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2020 Packt Publishing
Publication date: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 822
Related subjects:
Computer sciences,
Computer sciences, other
BISAC subjects:
COM051360,
COM004000,
COM044000
Thema subjects:
UMX,
UYQ,
UYQN

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