Hands-On Genetic Algorithms with Python by Eyal Wirsansky

Genetic algorithms are a family of search, optimization, and learning algorithms inspired by the principles of natural evolution. By imitating the evolutionary process, genetic algorithms can overcome hurdles encountered in traditional search algorithms and provide high-quality solutions for a variety of problems. This book will help you get to grips with a powerful yet simple approach to applying genetic algorithms to a wide range of tasks using Python, covering the latest developments in artificial intelligence.

After introducing you to genetic algorithms and their principles of operation, you’ll understand how they differ from traditional algorithms and what types of problems they can solve. You’ll then discover how they can be applied to search and optimization problems, such as planning, scheduling, gaming, and analytics. As you advance, you’ll also learn how to use genetic algorithms to improve your machine learning and deep learning models, solve reinforcement learning tasks, and perform image reconstruction. Finally, you’ll cover several related technologies that can open up new possibilities for future applications.

By the end of this book, you’ll have hands-on experience of applying genetic algorithms in artificial intelligence as well as in numerous other domains.

What you will learn
Understand how to use state-of-the-art Python tools to create genetic algorithm-based applications
Use genetic algorithms to optimize functions and solve planning and scheduling problems
Enhance the performance of machine learning models and optimize deep learning network architecture
Apply genetic algorithms to reinforcement learning tasks using OpenAI Gym
Explore how images can be reconstructed using a set of semi-transparent shapes
Discover other bio-inspired techniques, such as genetic programming and particle swarm optimization
Who this book is for
This book is for software developers, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts who want to use genetic algorithms to carry out intelligent tasks in their applications. Working knowledge of Python and basic knowledge of mathematics and computer science will help you get the most out of this book.

Table of Contents
An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms
Understanding the Key Components of Genetic Algorithms
Using the DEAP Framework
Combinatorial Optimization
Constraint Satisfaction
Optimizing Continuous Functions
Enhancing Machine Learning Models Using Feature Selection
Hyperparameter Tuning Machine Learning Models
Architecture Optimization of Deep Learning Networks
Reinforcement Learning with Genetic Algorithms
Genetic Image Reconstruction
Other Evolutionary and Bio-Inspired Computation Techniques