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Parallelize hyperparameter grid search using joblib for efficient multi-core execution.
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Use joblib to parallelize expensive computations across multiple CPU cores, significantly speeding up grid search over hyperparameter combinations.
pip install joblib scikit-learn
from joblib import Parallel, delayed
import itertools
def evaluate_hyperparams(hp_combination, data, evaluation_func):
"""Evaluate a single hyperparameter combination."""
result = evaluation_func(hp_combination, data)
return {**hp_combination, **result}
# Define hyperparameter grid
param_grid = {
'min_samples': [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9],
'epsilon': [4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24],
'shape_weight': [0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9]
}
# Generate all combinations
combinations = [
{k: v for k, v in zip(param_grid.keys(), vals)}
for vals in itertools.product(*param_grid.values())
]
# Parallel evaluation
n_jobs = -1 # Use all available cores
results = Parallel(n_jobs=n_jobs, verbose=10)(
delayed(evaluate_hyperparams)(combo, data, eval_func)
for combo in combinations
)
from tqdm import tqdm
def parallel_grid_search_batched(param_grid, data, evaluation_func, n_jobs=-1):
"""
Perform parallel grid search with progress tracking.
Args:
param_grid: Dictionary of parameter names to lists of values
data: Dataset to evaluate on
evaluation_func: Function that takes (hyperparams_dict, data) -> results_dict
n_jobs: Number of parallel jobs (-1 = all cores)
Returns:
List of result dictionaries
"""
# Generate all combinations
combinations = [
{k: v for k, v in zip(param_grid.keys(), vals)}
for vals in itertools.product(*param_grid.values())
]
# Parallel evaluation with progress bar
results = Parallel(n_jobs=n_jobs)(
delayed(evaluation_func)(combo, data)
for combo in tqdm(combinations, desc="Grid Search", total=len(combinations))
)
return results
# Use batch_size for memory efficiency
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, batch_size='auto')(
delayed(expensive_function)(item)
for item in data
)
# verbose=10 prints progress every 10 jobs
# verbose=0 is silent, verbose=1 prints at start/end
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, verbose=10)(
delayed(task)(x) for x in items
)
# Default is 'loky' (good for most tasks)
# 'threading' is lighter but can have GIL issues
# 'processes' spawns new processes
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, backend='loky')(
delayed(task)(x) for x in items
)
import pandas as pd
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1)(
delayed(evaluate_hyperparams)(combo, data, eval_func)
for combo in combinations
)
# Convert to DataFrame
results_df = pd.DataFrame(results)
# Filter and sort
filtered = results_df[results_df['f1'] > 0.5].sort_values('f1', ascending=False)
n_jobs=-1 to use all cores; use -2 to leave one core freetqdm packagename: parallel-grid-search description: Parallelize hyperparameter grid search using joblib for efficient multi-core execution.
---
name: parallel-grid-search
description: Parallelize hyperparameter grid search using joblib for efficient multi-core execution.
---
# Parallel Grid Search
## Overview
Use joblib to parallelize expensive computations across multiple CPU cores, significantly speeding up grid search over hyperparameter combinations.
## Installation
```bash
pip install joblib scikit-learn
```
## Basic Pattern
```python
from joblib import Parallel, delayed
import itertools
def evaluate_hyperparams(hp_combination, data, evaluation_func):
"""Evaluate a single hyperparameter combination."""
result = evaluation_func(hp_combination, data)
return {**hp_combination, **result}
# Define hyperparameter grid
param_grid = {
'min_samples': [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9],
'epsilon': [4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24],
'shape_weight': [0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9]
}
# Generate all combinations
combinations = [
{k: v for k, v in zip(param_grid.keys(), vals)}
for vals in itertools.product(*param_grid.values())
]
# Parallel evaluation
n_jobs = -1 # Use all available cores
results = Parallel(n_jobs=n_jobs, verbose=10)(
delayed(evaluate_hyperparams)(combo, data, eval_func)
for combo in combinations
)
```
## Advanced: Batching and Progress
```python
from tqdm import tqdm
def parallel_grid_search_batched(param_grid, data, evaluation_func, n_jobs=-1):
"""
Perform parallel grid search with progress tracking.
Args:
param_grid: Dictionary of parameter names to lists of values
data: Dataset to evaluate on
evaluation_func: Function that takes (hyperparams_dict, data) -> results_dict
n_jobs: Number of parallel jobs (-1 = all cores)
Returns:
List of result dictionaries
"""
# Generate all combinations
combinations = [
{k: v for k, v in zip(param_grid.keys(), vals)}
for vals in itertools.product(*param_grid.values())
]
# Parallel evaluation with progress bar
results = Parallel(n_jobs=n_jobs)(
delayed(evaluation_func)(combo, data)
for combo in tqdm(combinations, desc="Grid Search", total=len(combinations))
)
return results
```
## joblib Best Practices
### Memory-Efficient Processing
```python
# Use batch_size for memory efficiency
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, batch_size='auto')(
delayed(expensive_function)(item)
for item in data
)
```
### Controlling Verbosity
```python
# verbose=10 prints progress every 10 jobs
# verbose=0 is silent, verbose=1 prints at start/end
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, verbose=10)(
delayed(task)(x) for x in items
)
```
### Backend Selection
```python
# Default is 'loky' (good for most tasks)
# 'threading' is lighter but can have GIL issues
# 'processes' spawns new processes
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1, backend='loky')(
delayed(task)(x) for x in items
)
```
## Collecting Results into DataFrame
```python
import pandas as pd
results = Parallel(n_jobs=-1)(
delayed(evaluate_hyperparams)(combo, data, eval_func)
for combo in combinations
)
# Convert to DataFrame
results_df = pd.DataFrame(results)
# Filter and sort
filtered = results_df[results_df['f1'] > 0.5].sort_values('f1', ascending=False)
```
## Notes
- joblib handles pickling of functions and data automatically
- For very large datasets, consider passing data references rather than copies
- Use `n_jobs=-1` to use all cores; use `-2` to leave one core free
- Progress tracking requires `tqdm` package
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