CS348-Applied-Optimization

This repository contains Python implementations of various optimization algorithms, including Gradient Descent and Newton's Method, developed as part of the CS348: Applied Optimization course.

📚 Overview

The course focuses on practical optimization techniques applicable in machine learning, data science, and engineering. This repository showcases implementations of foundational optimization methods, demonstrating their application and performance.

🧪 Key Implementations

• Gradient Descent: An iterative method for finding the minimum of a function.
• Newton's Method: A root-finding algorithm that uses function values and derivatives.

🚀 Getting Started

To run the scripts:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ehrg1/CS348-Applied-Optimization.git
   cd CS348-Applied-Optimization

2. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Execute the desired script:

   python gradient&newton.py

🧪 Usage

Each script is designed to be run independently. For detailed instructions and examples, refer to the comments within the respective Python files.