neural-network-genetic-algorithm
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How to run?
So you have the defined functions but how do you run it? I don't know what to put as the "self" parameter of all the functions
'self' is supposed to be not interfaced with by the programmer. It is for the program/interpreter to understand that the method works on the instance/object for which it is defined.
As for running the program, read this part of the README.md
Understanding the "self" Parameter:
In Python, when defining methods within a class, the first parameter is conventionally named self
. This parameter represents the instance of the class and allows methods to access and modify the attributes of the instance. However, when calling these methods, you don't explicitly pass a value for self
– Python automatically handles it.
How to Run the Program: Command Line:
Open a terminal or command prompt.
Navigate to the directory where the Python scripts (brute.py
, network.py
, train.py
) are located.
Run brute.py:
Execute the following command:
python3 brute.py
This will initiate the brute force testing of every network. Understanding self in the Context of the Program:
When you run brute.py
, it creates instances of the Network class and calls methods on those instances.
For example, network_obj.create_random()
creates a random network for network_obj
, and network_obj.train(dataset)
trains the network.
You don't need to explicitly pass a value for self – Python takes care of that.
Viewing Results:
The program will print information about the trained networks, including their parameters and accuracy. The top 5 networks with the highest accuracy will be displayed.