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 DescriptionVarious 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, you'll be guided through different RL environments and frameworks. You'll learn how to implement your own custom environments and use OpenAI baselines to run RL algorithms. Once you've explored classic RL techniques such as Dynamic Programming, Monte Carlo, and TD Learning, you'll 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, you'll find out when to use a policy-based method to tackle an RL problem. By the end of The Reinforcement Learning Workshop, you'll 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 forIf 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.

Explore how a data storage system works - from data ingestion to representation Key Features Understand how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning are different from one another Discover the data storage requirements of different AI apps using case studies Explore popular data solutions such as Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Book DescriptionSocial networking sites see an average of 350 million uploads daily - a quantity impossible for humans to scan and analyze. Only AI can do this job at the required speed, and to leverage an AI application at its full potential, you need an efficient and scalable data storage pipeline. The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Workshop will teach you how to build and manage one. The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Workshop begins taking you through some real-world applications of AI. You'll explore the layers of a data lake and get to grips with security, scalability, and maintainability. With the help of hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to define the requirements for AI applications in your organization. This AI book will show you how to select a database for your system and run common queries on databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra. You'll also design your own AI trading system to get a feel of the pipeline-based architecture. As you learn to implement a deep Q-learning algorithm to play the CartPole game, you'll gain hands-on experience with PyTorch. Finally, you'll explore ways to run machine learning models in production as part of an AI application. By the end of the book, you'll have learned how to build and deploy your own AI software at scale, using various tools, API frameworks, and serialization methods. What you will learn Get to grips with the fundamentals of artificial intelligence Understand the importance of data storage and architecture in AI applications Build data storage and workflow management systems with open source tools Containerize your AI applications with tools such as Docker Discover commonly used data storage solutions and best practices for AI on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Use the AWS CLI and AWS SDK to perform common data tasks Who this book is forIf you are looking to develop the data storage skills needed for machine learning and AI and want to learn AI best practices in data engineering, this workshop is for you. Experienced programmers can use this book to advance their career in AI. Familiarity with programming, along with knowledge of exploratory data analysis and reading and writing files using Python will help you to understand the key concepts covered.