Open Source Python Reinforcement Learning Frameworks

Initially, this project started as the 4th edition of Python Machine Learning. However, after putting so much passion and hard work into the changes and new topics, we thought it deserved a new title. So, what’s new? There are many contents and additions, including the switch from TensorFlow to PyTorch, new chapters on graph neural networks and transformers, a new section on gradient boosting, and many more that I will detail in a separate blog post. For those who are interested in knowing what this book covers in general, I’d describe it as a comprehensive resource on the fundamental concepts of machine learning and deep learning. The first half of the book introduces readers to machine learning using scikit-learn, the defacto approach for working with tabular datasets. Then, the second half of this book focuses on deep learning, including applications to natural language processing and computer vision.

Catalyst is a PyTorch framework for accelerated Deep Learning research and development. It allows you to write compact but full-featured Deep Learning pipelines with just a few lines of code. With Catalyst you get a full set of features including a training loop with metrics, model checkpointing and more, all without the boilerplate. Catalyst is focused on reproducibility, rapid experimentation, and codebase reuse so you can break the cycle of writing another regular train loop and make something totally new. Catalyst is compatible with Python 3.6+. PyTorch 1.1+, and has been tested on Ubuntu 16.04/18.04/20.04, macOS 10.15, Windows 10 and Windows Subsystem for Linux. It's part of the PyTorch Ecosystem, as well as the Catalyst Ecosystem which includes Alchemy (experiments logging & visualization) and Reaction (convenient deep learning models serving).

Welcome to Spinning Up in Deep RL! This is an educational resource produced by OpenAI that makes it easier to learn about deep reinforcement learning (deep RL). For the unfamiliar, reinforcement learning (RL) is a machine learning approach for teaching agents how to solve tasks by trial and error. Deep RL refers to the combination of RL with deep learning. At OpenAI, we believe that deep learning generally, and deep reinforcement learning specifically, will play central roles in the development of powerful AI technology. To ensure that AI is safe, we have to come up with safety strategies and algorithms that are compatible with this paradigm. As a result, we encourage everyone who asks this question to study these fields. However, while there are many resources to help people quickly ramp up on deep learning, deep reinforcement learning is more challenging to break into.