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Explore efficient Reinforcement Learning algorithms and code them using TensorFlow and Python

Train Reinforcement Learning agents for problems, ranging from computer games to autonomous driving.

Formulate and devise selective algorithms and techniques in your applications in no time.

Description

Advances in reinforcement learning algorithms have made it possible to use them for optimal control in several different industrial applications. With this book, you will apply Reinforcement Learning to a range of problems, from computer games to autonomous driving. The book starts by introducing you to essential Reinforcement Learning concepts such as agents, environments, rewards, and advantage functions. You will also master the distinctions between on-policy and off-policy algorithms, as well as model-free and model-based algorithms. You will also learn about several Reinforcement Learning algorithms, such as SARSA, Deep Q-Networks (DQN), Deep Deterministic Policy Gradients (DDPG), Asynchronous Advantage Actor-Critic (A3C), Trust Region Policy Optimization (TRPO), and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO). The book will also show you how to code these algorithms in TensorFlow and Python and apply them to solve computer games from OpenAI Gym. Finally, you will also learn how to train a car to drive autonomously in the Torcs racing car simulator. By the end of the book, you will be able to design, build, train, and evaluate feed-forward neural networks and convolutional neural networks. You will also have mastered coding state-of-the-art algorithms and also training agents for various control problems.

What you will learn

Understand the theory and concepts behind modern Reinforcement Learning algorithms

Code state-of-the-art Reinforcement Learning algorithms with discrete or continuous actions

Develop Reinforcement Learning algorithms and apply them to training agents to play computer games

Explore DQN, DDQN, and Dueling architectures to play Atari s Breakout using TensorFlow

Use A3C to play CartPole and LunarLander

Train an agent to drive a car autonomously in a simulator

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Praveen Narayanan Jun 27, 2019

This book presents a readable, instructive overview of the latest RL methods for the beginning practitioner. It walks the reader through the subject with motivating examples and well chosen code to get their hands dirty.

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Colbert Philippe Nov 20, 2019

This is a fantastic book for those starting in the field.

TensorFlow Reinforcement Learning Quick Start Guide: Get up and running with training and deploying intelligent, self-learning agents using Python

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