In this 1-hour long project, you will learn how to generate your own high-dimensional dummy dataset. You will then learn how to preprocess it effectively before training a baseline PCA model. You will learn the theory behind the autoencoder, and how to train one in scikit-learn. You will also learn how to extract the encoder portion of it to reduce dimensionality of your input data. In the course of this project, you will also be exposed to some basic clustering strength metrics.
Dimensionality Reduction using an Autoencoder in Python
Taught in English
Instructor: Ari Anastassiou
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How to generate and preprocess high-dimensional data
How an autoencoder works, and how to train one in scikit-learn
How to extract the encoder portion from a trained model, and reduce dimensionality of your input data
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
An introduction to the problem and a summary of needed imports
Dataset creation and preprocessing
Using PCA as a baseline for model performance
Theory behind the autoencoder architecture and how to train a model in scikit-learn
Reducing dimensionality using the encoder half of an autoencoder within scikit-learn
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Intermediate Python users with some exposure to neural networks.
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