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Genetic Algorithms in Elixir

Name: Genetic Algorithms in Elixir
Price: 59 USD
Author: The Pragmatic Programmers

Gain insights into building genetic algorithm frameworks in Elixir. Learn about statistics, genealogy tracking, and solving practical problems with customizable genetic algorithm frameworks.

74 lessons

1 project

25h 30min

Created by The Pragmatic Programmers

What's included

74 lessons across 14 modules
16 quizzes with instant feedback
1 project in preconfigured environments
AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

Learn about the basics of Genetic Algorithms in Elixir.
Learn how to design the framework for using Genetic Algorithms.
Explore the processes of selection, crossover, mutation and reinsertion.
Analyze the performance of the Genetic Algorithms by benching and profiling them.
Explore the different ways of visualizing Genetic Algorithms along with testing and type checking your code.

Learning Roadmap

74 Lessons16 Quizzes

Introduction

Get familiar with Genetic Algorithms in Elixir, their applications, and Elixir's advantages.

A Guide to Follow This Course

What to expect from this course?

Why Elixir?

Writing Your First Genetic Algorithm

Look at using Elixir to build genetic algorithms for optimization and problem-solving.

Understanding Genetic Algorithms

Role of Exploration and Exploitation in Genetic Algorithms

Introducing the One-Max Problem

Understanding the Flow of Genetic Algorithms

The Evaluation, Selection and Crossover Steps

Adding Mutation to our Genetic Algorithm

Breaking Down Genetic Algorithms

6 Lessons

Work your way through the fundamental structure and processes of genetic algorithms in Elixir.

Encoding Problems and Solutions

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of enhancing genetic algorithms with Elixir's structs and behaviours.

Evaluating Solutions and Populations

6 Lessons

Take a closer look at optimizing cargo loads, penalty functions, termination criteria, and crafting fitness functions.

Selecting the Best

5 Lessons

Incorporate various selection strategies in genetic algorithms to balance diversity and fitness.

Generating New Solutions

7 Lessons

Piece together the parts of effective crossover strategies to enhance genetic algorithm solutions.

Preventing Premature Convergence

5 Lessons

Break down methods to prevent premature convergence using mutation strategies and diverse techniques.

Replacing and Transitioning

5 Lessons

Unpack the core of genetic algorithms for class scheduling, reinsertion, and population management strategies.

10.

Tracking Genetic Algorithms

6 Lessons

Examine genetic algorithm simulations and track evolution statistics, genealogy trees, and adaptive traits.

11.

Visualizing the Results

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to visualizing genetic algorithm results and creating AI agents for Atari games.

12.

Optimizing Your Algorithms

7 Lessons

Take a closer look at optimizing genetic algorithms through benchmarking, profiling, and parallelization in Elixir.

13.

Writing Tests and Code Quality

4 Lessons

Tackle code testing, property tests, code cleanup, and type specifications for reliable Elixir frameworks.

Solving the 8 Queens Problem Using a Genetic Algorithm in Elixir

Project

14.

Moving Forward

4 Lessons

Build on the role of genetic algorithms in AI, real-life applications, neural networks, and advanced exploration.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

This course has been designed to introduce you to a field of programming you might have never been exposed to. In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start working with genetic algorithms. As you work through the course, you’ll build a framework for problems using genetic algorithms. By the end, you’ll have a full-featured, customizable framework complete with statistics, genealogy tracking, and more, and you’ll have learned everything you need to solve practical problems with genetic algorithms.

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