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First-order and Stochastic Optimization Methods for Machine Learning

(OPTIMIZE-ML.AU1) / ISBN : 979-8-90059-015-8
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1

Regularization Techniques for Generalization

  • Linear Regression
  • Logistic Regression
  • Generalized Linear Models
  • Support Vector Machines
  • Regularization, Lasso, and Ridge Regression
  • Population Risk Minimization
  • Neural Networks
  • Exercises
2

Convergence Analysis of Optimization Algorithms

  • Convex Sets
  • Convex Functions
  • Lagrange Duality
  • Legendre–Fenchel Conjugate Duality
  • Exercises
3

Deterministic Convex Optimization

  • Subgradient Descent
  • Mirror Descent
  • Accelerated Gradient Descent
  • Game Interpretation for Accelerated Gradient Descent
  • Smoothing Scheme for Nonsmooth Problems
  • Primal–Dual Method for Saddle-Point Optimization
  • Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers
  • Mirror-Prox Method for Variational Inequalities
  • Accelerated Level Method
  • Exercises
4

Stochastic Convex Optimization

  • Stochastic Mirror Descent
  • Stochastic Accelerated Gradient Descent
  • Stochastic Convex–Concave Saddle Point Problems
  • Stochastic Accelerated Primal–Dual Method
  • Stochastic Accelerated Mirror-Prox Method
  • Stochastic Block Mirror Descent Method
  • Exercises
5

Convex Finite-Sum and Distributed Optimization

  • Random Primal–Dual Gradient Method
  • Random Gradient Extrapolation Method
  • Variance-Reduced Mirror Descent
  • Variance-Reduced Accelerated Gradient Descent
  • Exercises
6

Nonconvex Optimization

  • Unconstrained Nonconvex Stochastic Optimization
  • Nonconvex Stochastic Composite Optimization
  • Nonconvex Stochastic Block Mirror Descent
  • Nonconvex Stochastic Accelerated Gradient Descent
  • Nonconvex Variance-Reduced Mirror Descent
  • Randomized Accelerated Proximal-Point Methods
  • Exercises
7

Advanced Gradient-Based Optimization

  • Conditional Gradient Method
  • Conditional Gradient Sliding Method
  • Nonconvex Conditional Gradient Method
  • Stochastic Nonconvex Conditional Gradient
  • Stochastic Nonconvex Conditional Gradient Sliding
  • Exercises
8

Operator Sliding and Decentralized Optimization

  • Gradient Sliding for Composite Optimization
  • Accelerated Gradient Sliding
  • Communication Sliding and Decentralized Optimization
  • Exercises

1

Regularization Techniques for Generalization

  • Performing Linear Regression Using OLS
  • Performing Logistic Regression for Binary Classification
  • Performing Classification Using SVM
  • Training a Neural Network Using the Adam Optimizer
2

Convergence Analysis of Optimization Algorithms

  • Exploring and Visualizing Convex Sets Using Python
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Convex Functions with Python
  • Visualizing Legendre-Fenchel Conjugate Duality
3

Deterministic Convex Optimization

  • Comparing the Convergence of Optimizers on a Loss Landscape
4

Stochastic Convex Optimization

  • Applying SMD on a Convex Function
  • Implementing the SAGD Algorithm
  • Optimizing Stochastic Convex–Concave Saddle Points
5

Convex Finite-Sum and Distributed Optimization

  • Improving Model Performance with Regularization
  • Implementing the RPDG Method on Distributed Data
  • Simulating RGE for Multi-Worker Training
6

Nonconvex Optimization

  • Solving Convex and Non-Convex Optimization Problems
  • Implementing Nonconvex Stochastic Optimization
  • Comparing Nonconvex Mirror Descent and Accelerated Gradient Descent
7

Advanced Gradient-Based Optimization

  • Implementing Conditional Gradient Algorithm
  • Implementing the SCG Algorithm
  • Fine-Tuning a Pretrained Model with Advanced Optimizers
8

Operator Sliding and Decentralized Optimization

  • Simulating Communication-Efficient Distributed Optimization
  • Applying Gradient Sliding for Composite Convex Optimization

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