9781805121916_

Dramatically accelerate the building process of complex models using PyTorch to extract the best performance from any computing environment

Key Features

Reduce the model-building time by applying optimization techniques and approaches
Harness the computing power of multiple devices and machines to boost the training process
Focus on model quality by quickly evaluating different model configurations
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Penned by an expert in High-Performance Computing (HPC) with over 25 years of experience, this book is your guide to enhancing the performance of model training using PyTorch, one of the most widely adopted machine learning frameworks. Youll start by understanding how model complexity impacts training time before discovering distinct levels of performance tuning to expedite the training process. Youll also learn how to use a new PyTorch feature to compile the model and train it faster, alongside learning how to benefit from specialized libraries to optimize the training process on the CPU. As you progress, youll gain insights into building an efficient data pipeline to keep accelerators occupied during the entire training execution and explore strategies for reducing model complexity and adopting mixed precision to minimize computing time and memory consumption. The book will get you acquainted with distributed training and show you how to use PyTorch to harness the computing power of multicore systems and multi-GPU environments available on single or multiple machines. By the end of this book, youll be equipped with a suite of techniques, approaches, and strategies to speed up training , so you can focus on what really mattersbuilding stunning models!

What you will learn

Compile the model to train it faster
Use specialized libraries to optimize the training on the CPU
Build a data pipeline to boost GPU execution
Simplify the model through pruning and compression techniques
Adopt automatic mixed precision without penalizing the models accuracy
Distribute the training step across multiple machines and devices

Who this book is for

This book is for intermediate-level data scientists who want to learn how to leverage PyTorch to speed up the training process of their machine learning models by employing a set of optimization strategies and techniques. To make the most of this book, familiarity with basic concepts of machine learning, PyTorch, and Python is essential. However, there is no obligation to have a prior understanding of distributed computing, accelerators, or multicore processors.

...(*_*)9781805121916_

Dramatically accelerate the building process of complex models using PyTorch to extract the best performance from any computing environment

Key Features

Reduce the model-building time by applying optimization techniques and approaches
Harness the computing power of multiple devices and machines to boost the training process
Focus on model quality by quickly evaluating different model configurations
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

This book, written by an HPC expert with over 25 years of experience, guides you through enhancing model training performance using PyTorch. Here youll learn how model complexity impacts training time and discover performance tuning levels to expedite the process, as well as utilize PyTorch features, specialized libraries, and efficient data pipelines to optimize training on CPUs and accelerators. Youll also reduce model complexity, adopt mixed precision, and harness the power of multicore systems and multi-GPU environments for distributed training. By the end, youll be equipped with techniques and strategies to speed up training and focus on building stunning models.

What you will learn

Compile the model to train it faster
Use specialized libraries to optimize the training on the CPU
Build a data pipeline to boost GPU execution
Simplify the model through pruning and compression techniques
Adopt automatic mixed precision without penalizing the models accuracy
Distribute the training step across multiple machines and devices

Who this book is for

...(*_*)9781805121916_

Dramatically accelerate the building process of complex models using PyTorch to extract the best performance from any computing environment

Key Features

Reduce the model-building time by applying optimization techniques and approaches
Harness the computing power of multiple devices and machines to boost the training process
Focus on model quality by quickly evaluating different model configurations
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

This book, written by an HPC expert with over 25 years of experience, guides you through enhancing model training performance using PyTorch. Here you’ll learn how model complexity impacts training time and discover performance tuning levels to expedite the process, as well as utilize PyTorch features, specialized libraries, and efficient data pipelines to optimize training on CPUs and accelerators. You’ll also reduce model complexity, adopt mixed precision, and harness the power of multicore systems and multi-GPU environments for distributed training. By the end, you'll be equipped with techniques and strategies to speed up training and focus on building stunning models.

What you will learn

Compile the model to train it faster
Use specialized libraries to optimize the training on the CPU
Build a data pipeline to boost GPU execution
Simplify the model through pruning and compression techniques
Adopt automatic mixed precision without penalizing the model's accuracy
Distribute the training step across multiple machines and devices

Accelerate Model Training with PyTorch 2.X

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