Lecture 50: Gradient Descent (Batch - Stochastic - MiniBatch) | Linear Regression

Unlock the complexities of Gradient Descent and its variants in our comprehensive lecture on Linear Regression. This session dives deep into the different types of Gradient Descent—Batch, Stochastic, and MiniBatch—detailing their applications, benefits, and how they impact the efficiency of model training. 📉🧠 #MachineLearning #DataScience #GradientDescent

What You Will Learn:

Core Concepts: Understand the fundamentals of Gradient Descent, a pivotal algorithm in optimizing linear regression models.
Gradient Descent Variants: Explore the differences between Batch, Stochastic, and MiniBatch Gradient Descent and their specific use cases.
Learning Rate and Cost Function Challenges: Delve into how learning rate adjustments and cost function issues like holes, ridges, plateaus, and feature scaling affect the training process.
Optimization Techniques: Learn about the challenges of feature scaling and its impact, visualized as an elongated bowl shape in cost function topography.
Stopping Criteria: Discuss the optimal stopping criteria, including the number of epochs suitable for different training scenarios.
Lecture Highlights:

Detailed comparison of Batch, Stochastic, and MiniBatch methods, highlighting when and why to use each.
Visual explanations of cost function challenges and how they can stall or hinder the learning process.
Practical advice on setting learning rates and stopping criteria to optimize model training.
Key Takeaways:

Gain a thorough understanding of various Gradient Descent techniques and their strategic applications in machine learning models.
Master the art of tweaking learning rates and adapting stopping criteria to enhance model performance.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to choose the appropriate Gradient Descent variant based on specific data sets and training needs.
Perfect for students, data scientists, and AI researchers, this lecture is designed to provide a clear understanding of how different Gradient Descent methods can be effectively utilized in Linear Regression. Enhance your skills in model optimization and ensure your training processes are as efficient as possible. 🚀

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