Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by mipolonsky » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 4:41 AM UTC

Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial
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Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by larsendt » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 5:48 AM UTC

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms.

Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by Empedocles99 » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 6:19 AM UTC

larsendt wrote: post #2

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms. Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms (Complex Adaptive Systems)

A short read, explains what they are, how they work, and what can go wrong.

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by paraschopra » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 7:32 AM UTC

larsendt wrote: post #2

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms. Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

Many years ago I wrote one GA tutorial for newbies. Here is the link: http://paraschopra.com/tutorials/ga/index.php

[Pardon my grammar in the tutorial, it was written was I was 15]

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by paraschopra » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 7:36 AM UTC

I had written a genetic programming module for Python, in case anyone is interested: http://paraschopra.com/sourcecode/GP/index.php

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by Micand » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 9:10 AM UTC

larsendt wrote: post #2

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms. Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

I found A Field Guide to Genetic Programming to be a good introduction to genetic programming, which is a subset of genetic algorithms. The book can be had freely at http://www.gp-field-guide.org.uk/

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by d_c » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 12:22 PM UTC

larsendt wrote: post #2

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms. Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

I can recommend you the book Introduction to Evolutionary Computing by Eiben and Smith

Although it covers more than just genetic algorithms.

Re: Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial

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Post by gnok » Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 4:52 PM UTC

Empedocles99 wrote: post #3

larsendt wrote: post #2

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms. Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms (Complex Adaptive Systems) A short read, explains what they are, how they work, and what can go wrong.

Second that. I especially liked the last chapter where the author discusses some implementation techniques to get you going.

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Genetic-Algorithms-Comple...