Visualizing optimizer histories

Visualizing optimizer histories#

Learning Objectives#

After working through this topic, you should be able to:

  • Use optimagic’s criterion_plot to visualize the history of an optimization

  • Explain why it is important to look at optimizer histories

Materials#

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Quiz#

What are valid inputs to `om.criterion_plot`?
What can you learn when looking at the criterion plot of two optimizers
Why are there typically no guarantees that you will get a (global) optimum?