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Backpropagation Implementation: Neural Networks Learning From Theory To Action

We’ve focused on the math behind neural networks learning and proof of the backpropagation algorithm. Let’s face it, mathematical background … More

backpropagation, Java, neural networks, sinus wave

The Math Behind Neural Networks Learning with Backpropagation

Neural networks are one of the most powerful machine learning algorithm. However, its background might confuse brains because of complex … More

backpropagation, neural networks, sigmoid

Sigmoid Function as Neural Network Activation Function

Sigmoid function (aka logistic function) is moslty picked up as activation function in neural networks. Because its derivative is easy to demonstrate. … More

activation function, neural networks

Introduction to Neural Networks: A Mechanism Taking Lessons From The Past

Neural Networks inspired from human central nervous system. They are based on making mistakes and learning lessons from past errors. They … More

classification, lion king, neural networks, regression

Exponential Smoothing: A Forecasting Approach Smoke Pleasure Triggered

Smoothing methods basically generalize the time series functions based on previous examples’ seasonal effects and trends. In this way, these methods … More

audrey hepburn, breakfast at tiffany's, exponential smoothing, time series

Image is everything

You might remember the advertisements of Sprite in 90’s. The brand has a motto; image is nothing, thirst is everything, … More

cemal sureya, facebook, mark zuckerberg

Netflix law

Nowadays, Netflix almost takes the place of traditional cable cast especially in United States. The company has 46M subscribers in US, and 79M … More

gordon moore, moore's law, netflix

Education Technologies

Even though the content of the course disciplines are advanced, the teaching technology is not advanced as Peter Norvig metioned … More

cuneyt ozdemir, edtech, eren bali, fintech, mooc, peter norvig

Data Gives Us Superpowers

I enjoy to follow keynotes of Hilary Mason on Data Science. The title of this post is the sentence of her … More

hilary mason, marissa mayer, mooc, peter norvig, peter sondergaard

How Printers Change Our Lifes: The Past and The Future

Most of people remind printers when they hear about the Xerox. Actually, that would not be incorrect to say a … More

alan kay, apple, bill gates, dynabook, robert downey jr., steve jobs, xerox

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