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zoofs is a Python library for performing feature selection using a variety of nature inspired wrapper algorithms. The algorithms range from swarm-intelligence to physics based to Evolutionary. It's an easy to use, flexible and powerful tool to reduce your feature size.

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📘 Documentation

https://jaswinder9051998.github.io/zoofs/

🔗 Whats new in V0.1.24

• pass kwargs through objective function
• improved logger for results
• added harris hawk algorithm
• now you can pass timeout as a parameter to stop operation after the given number of second(s). An amazing alternative to passing number of iterations
• Feature score hashing of visited feature sets to increase the overall performance

🛠 Installation

Using pip

Use the package manager to install zoofs.

pip install zoofs

📜 Available Algorithms

More algos soon, stay tuned !

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⚡️ Usage

Define your own objective function for optimization !

Classification Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import ParticleSwarmOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=ParticleSwarmOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,
                                       population_size=20,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                                       
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

Regression Example

from sklearn.metrics import mean_squared_error
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=mean_squared_error(y_valid,model.predict(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import ParticleSwarmOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=ParticleSwarmOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,
                                       population_size=20,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMRegressor()                                       
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

Suggestions for Usage

• As available algorithms are wrapper algos, it is better to use ml models that build quicker, e.g lightgbm, catboost.
• Take sufficient amount for 'population_size' , as this will determine the extent of exploration and exploitation of the algo.
• Ensure that your ml model has its hyperparamters optimized before passing it to zoofs algos.

objective score plot

Algorithms

In computational science, particle swarm optimization (PSO) is a computational method that optimizes a problem by iteratively trying to improve a candidate solution with regard to a given measure of quality. It solves a problem by having a population of candidate solutions, here dubbed particles, and moving these particles around in the search-space according to simple mathematical formula over the particle's position and velocity. Each particle's movement is influenced by its local best known position, but is also guided toward the best known positions in the search-space, which are updated as better positions are found by other particles. This is expected to move the swarm toward the best solutions.

class zoofs.ParticleSwarmOptimization(objective_function,n_iteration=50,population_size=50,minimize=True,c1=2,c2=2,w=0.9)

Methods

fit(model,X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test,verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import ParticleSwarmOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=ParticleSwarmOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,
                                       population_size=20,minimize=True,c1=2,c2=2,w=0.9)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                      
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

The Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) mimics the leadership hierarchy and hunting mechanism of grey wolves in nature. Four types of grey wolves such as alpha, beta, delta, and omega are employed for simulating the leadership hierarchy. In addition, three main steps of hunting, searching for prey, encircling prey, and attacking prey, are implemented to perform optimization.

class zoofs.GreyWolfOptimization(objective_function,n_iteration=50,population_size=50,minimize=True)

Methods

fit(model,X_train,y_train,X_valid,y_valid,method=1,verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import GreyWolfOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=GreyWolfOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,method=1,
                                    population_size=20,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                                       
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

The main inspiration of the Dragonfly Algorithm (DA) algorithm originates from static and dynamic swarming behaviours. These two swarming behaviours are very similar to the two main phases of optimization using meta-heuristics: exploration and exploitation. Dragonflies create sub swarms and fly over different areas in a static swarm, which is the main objective of the exploration phase. In the static swarm, however, dragonflies fly in bigger swarms and along one direction, which is favourable in the exploitation phase.

class zoofs.DragonFlyOptimization(objective_function,n_iteration=50,population_size=50,minimize=True)

Methods

fit(model,X_train,y_train,X_valid,y_valid,method='sinusoidal',verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import DragonFlyOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=DragonFlyOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,method='sinusoidal',
                                    population_size=20,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                                     
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,  verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

HHO is a popular swarm-based, gradient-free optimization algorithm with several active and time-varying phases of exploration and exploitation. This algorithm initially published by the prestigious Journal of Future Generation Computer Systems (FGCS) in 2019, and from the first day, it has gained increasing attention among researchers due to its flexible structure, high performance, and high-quality results. The main logic of the HHO method is designed based on the cooperative behaviour and chasing styles of Harris' hawks in nature called "surprise pounce". Currently, there are many suggestions about how to enhance the functionality of HHO, and there are also several enhanced variants of the HHO in the leading Elsevier and IEEE transaction journals.

class zoofs.HarrisHawkOptimization(objective_function,n_iteration=50,population_size=50,minimize=True,beta=0.5)

Methods

fit(model,X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test,verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import HarrisHawkOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=HarrisHawkOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,
                                       population_size=20,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                      
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid,verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

In computer science and operations research, a genetic algorithm (GA) is a metaheuristic inspired by the process of natural selection that belongs to the larger class of evolutionary algorithms (EA). Genetic algorithms are commonly used to generate high-quality solutions to optimization and search problems by relying on biologically inspired operators such as mutation, crossover and selection. Some examples of GA applications include optimizing decision trees for better performance, automatically solve sudoku puzzles, hyperparameter optimization, etc.

class zoofs.GeneticOptimization(objective_function,n_iteration=20,population_size=20,selective_pressure=2,elitism=2,mutation_rate=0.05,minimize=True)

Methods

fit(model,X_train,y_train,X_valid,y_valid,verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import GeneticOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=GeneticOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=20,
                            population_size=20,selective_pressure=2,elitism=2,
                            mutation_rate=0.05,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                            
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train,X_valid, y_valid, verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

Gravitational Algorithm is based on the law of gravity and mass interactions is introduced. In the algorithm, the searcher agents are a collection of masses which interact with each other based on the Newtonian gravity and the laws of motion.

class zoofs.GravitationalOptimization(self,objective_function,n_iteration=50,population_size=50,g0=100,eps=0.5,minimize=True)

Methods

fit(model,X_train,y_train,X_valid,y_valid,verbose=True)

plot_history()

Plot results across iterations

Example

from sklearn.metrics import log_loss
# define your own objective function, make sure the function receives four parameters,
#  fit your model and return the objective value !
def objective_function_topass(model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid):      
    model.fit(X_train,y_train)  
    P=log_loss(y_valid,model.predict_proba(X_valid))
    return P

# import an algorithm !  
from zoofs import GravitationalOptimization
# create object of algorithm
algo_object=GravitationalOptimization(objective_function_topass,n_iteration=50,
                                population_size=50,g0=100,eps=0.5,minimize=True)
import lightgbm as lgb
lgb_model = lgb.LGBMClassifier()                                
# fit the algorithm
algo_object.fit(lgb_model,X_train, y_train, X_valid, y_valid, verbose=True)
#plot your results
algo_object.plot_history()

Support zoofs

The development of zoofs relies completely on contributions.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

First roll out

18,08,2021

License

apache-2.0