Math for Deep Learning: What You Need to Know to Understand Neural Networks

To truly understand the power of deel learning, you need to grasp the mathematical concepts that make it tick. ＂Math for deep learning＂ will give you a working knowledge of probability, statistics, linear algebra, and differential calculus-- the essential math subfields required to practice deep learning successfully. Each subfield is explained with Python code and hands-on, real-world examples that bridge the gap between pure mathematics and its applications in deep learning. The book begins with fundamentals such as Bayes’ theorem before progressing to more advanced concepts like training neural networks using vectors, matrices, and derivatives of functions. You’ll then put all this math to use as you explore and implement backpropagation and gradient descent-- the foundational algorithms that have enabled the AI revolution.

Ronald T. Kneusel earned a PhD in machine learning from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has over 20 years of machine learning industry experience. Kneusel is also the author of Numbers and Computers (2nd ed., Springer 2017), Random Numbers and Computers (Springer 2018), and Practical Deep Learning: A Python-Based Introduction (No Starch Press 2021).