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https://github.com/shaheennabi/reinforcement-or-deep-reinforcement-learning-practices-and-mini-projects

Reinforcement Learning (RL) 🤖! This repository is your hands-on guide to implementing RL algorithms, from Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) to advanced methods like PPO and DDPG. 🚀 Build smart agents, learn the math behind policies, and experiment with real-world applications! 🔥💡
https://github.com/shaheennabi/reinforcement-or-deep-reinforcement-learning-practices-and-mini-projects

actor-critic-algorithm agent markov-decision-processes model-based-rl model-free-rl monte-carlo policy-gradient policy-optimization proximal-policy-optimization reinforcement-learning research temporal-differencing-learning

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Reinforcement Learning (RL) 🤖! This repository is your hands-on guide to implementing RL algorithms, from Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) to advanced methods like PPO and DDPG. 🚀 Build smart agents, learn the math behind policies, and experiment with real-world applications! 🔥💡

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# Reinforcement-or-Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Practices-and-Mini-Projects 🎇✨🌟

### **This repository is dedicated to the exploration and experimentation of reinforcement learning (RL) techniques from scratch. My primary goal is to demystify complex concepts and build practical applications through hands-on coding and implementation. By delving into the foundational principles and advanced algorithms, we aim to understand the intricacies of reinforcement learning and its promising applications, including its integration with Generative AI (GenAI).** 🎆💫🚀



 * Everything will be covered as per Massachusetts Institute of Technology lectures or MIT OpenCourseWare resources and Google DeepMind lectures available over the Internet (note) 🌟🔥



### Key Areas of Exploration: ✨🎆🌠



* **Foundational Concepts:** We will start by implementing Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) to provide a framework for modeling decision-making in RL environments. Alongside this, we will explore the Bellman equation, understanding its significance in establishing the relationship between state values and the overall dynamics of state transitions, rewards, and policies. 🌌🎇✨



* **Learning Algorithms:** We will delve into various learning methods, including Temporal Difference (TD) Learning and Monte Carlo methods. Through hands-on implementation, we will understand how agents learn from both complete and incomplete episodes, refining our grasp of how to predict returns and evaluate policies based on actual experiences. 💥🌠🎆



* **Policy Optimization:** Our exploration will include coding the foundational elements of policy gradient methods, allowing us to directly optimize policies. We will implement algorithms like REINFORCE and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), gaining insights into their mathematical underpinnings and understanding how they balance exploration and exploitation in high-dimensional action spaces. ✨🚀



* **Actor-Critic Approaches:** We will investigate actor-critic methods, implementing both the actor and critic components from scratch. By building and exploring algorithms like A3C, we will learn how this hybrid approach enhances learning stability and reduces variance in policy updates. 🌠💫🔥



* **Advanced Algorithms:** We will extend our implementation efforts to include Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) and other advanced RL algorithms. This will involve understanding their architecture, such as experience replay and target networks, while writing code to effectively navigate continuous action spaces. 💥🎇



* **Mathematical Foundations:** Throughout our journey, we will emphasize the underlying mathematics of each concept. We will explain critical elements like value functions, reward structures, and optimization techniques, ensuring that the theoretical aspects are well understood alongside practical coding. 🌌🌟🎆



* **Agent Development and Applications:** We will apply the concepts learned to develop agents capable of interacting with various environments, including games like Minecraft. This will showcase the practical applications of RL principles in dynamic settings, providing hands-on experience in training agents. 🎮💥✨



* **Research Paper Implementations:** As we progress, we will implement ideas from notable research papers in reinforcement learning. This will help bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing us to explore cutting-edge techniques while writing code that reflects these innovations. 📚🔥🌟



* **MLOps Practices:** To ensure effective deployment and monitoring of our developed models, we will integrate MLOps practices into our mini-projects. This will involve automating training pipelines and focusing on reproducibility, enabling us to establish robust frameworks for real-time monitoring of RL models. 🔧🌠💫



### This repository will be a living resource, continuously updated with new experiments, algorithm implementations, and mini-projects. My hope is that this work not only deepens my understanding of reinforcement learning but also serves as a valuable resource for others interested in the field. Star this repo 🌟🎇💫🚀