Tuning XGBoost hyperparameters

There are many XGBoost hyperparameters, some of which have been introduced in previous chapters. The following table summarizes key XGBoost hyperparameters, most of which we cover in this book.

Note

The XGBoost hyperparameters presented here are not meant to be exhaustive, but they are meant to be comprehensive. For a complete list of hyperparameters, read the official documentation, XGBoost Parameters, at https://xgboost.readthedocs.io/en/latest/parameter.html.

Following the table, further explanations and examples are provided:

Figure 6.2 – XGBoost hyperparameter table

Now that the key XGBoost hyperparameters have been presented, let's get to know them better by tuning them one at a time.

Applying XGBoost hyperparameters

The XGBoost hyperparameters presented in this section are frequently fine-tuned by machine learning practitioners. After a brief explanation of each hyperparameter, we will test...