# Python Reinforcement Learning Projects
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This is the code repository for [Python Reinforcement Learning Projects](https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/python-reinforcement-learning-projects?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781788991612), published by Packt.
**Eight hands-on projects exploring reinforcement learning algorithms using TensorFlow**
## What is this book about?
Reinforcement learning (RL) is the next big leap in the artificial intelligence domain, given that it is unsupervised, optimized, and fast. Python Reinforcement Learning Projects takes you through various aspects and methodologies of reinforcement learning, with the help of insightful projects
This book covers the following exciting features:
* Train and evaluate neural networks built using TensorFlow for RL
* Use RL algorithms in Python and TensorFlow to solve CartPole balancing
* Create deep reinforcement learning algorithms to play Atari games
* Deploy RL algorithms using OpenAI Universe
* Develop an agent to chat with humans
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## Instructions and Navigations
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
```
import logging
import minecraft_py
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
```
**Following is what you need for this book:**
Python Reinforcement Learning Projects is for data analysts, data scientists, and machine learning professionals, who have working knowledge of machine learning techniques and are looking to build better performing, automated, and optimized deep learning models. Individuals who want to work on self-learning model projects will also find this book useful.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-10).
### Software and Hardware List
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
| -------- | ------------------------------------| -----------------------------------|
| All | Python | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
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* Reinforcement Learning with TensorFlow [[Packt]](https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/reinforcement-learning-tensorflow?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781788835725) [[Amazon]](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788835727)
## Get to Know the Authors
**Sean Saito**
Sean Saito is the youngest ever Machine Learning Developer at SAP and the first bachelor hired for the position. He currently researches and develops machine learning algorithms that automate financial processes. He graduated from Yale-NUS College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree (with Honours), where he explored unsupervised feature extraction for his thesis. Having a profound interest in hackathons, Sean represented Singapore during Data Science Game 2016, the largest student data science competition. Before attending university in Singapore, Sean grew up in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Boston.
**Yang Wenzhuo**
Yang Wenzhuo works as a Data Scientist at SAP, Singapore. He got a bachelor's degree in computer science from Zhejiang University in 2011 and a PhD in machine learning from National University of Singapore in 2016. His research focuses on optimization in machine learning and deep reinforcement learning. He has published papers on top machine learning/computer vision conferences including ICML and CVPR, and operations research journals including Mathematical Programming.
**Rajalingappaa Shanmugamani**
Rajalingappaa Shanmugamani is currently working as an Engineering Manager for a Deep learning team at Kairos. Previously, he worked as a Senior Machine Learning Developer at SAP, Singapore and worked at various startups in developing machine learning products. He has a Masters from Indian Institute of Technology—Madras. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and submitted applications for several patents in the area of machine learning. In his spare time, he coaches programming and machine learning to school students and engineers.
## Other books by the authors
* [Deep Learning for Computer Vision](https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/deep-learning-computer-vision?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781788295628)
* [TensorFlow Deep Learning Projects](https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/tensorflow-deep-learning-projects?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781788398060)
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