{"product_id":"optimization-seyedali-mirjalili-9798242627550","title":"Optimization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptimization is the quiet engine behind modern AI. \u003c\/b\u003eIt's what makes learning happen, what turns raw ideas into working systems, and what separates \"it runs\" from \"it performs.\" If you've ever wondered why gradient descent works, how constraints change the game, or when you should stop chasing derivatives and switch to black-box search-this book gives you a clear, intuition-first path to real understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e The 99-Page AI Lab \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003eOptimization\u003c\/i\u003e compresses the essentials into a focused, hands-on sprint built for self-learners, busy practitioners, and students who want mastery without textbook bloat. You'll learn how to think like an optimizer: how to define the knobs you can control, what \"better\" truly means, how to respect real-world limits, and how to choose an algorithm family that matches the problem in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat optimization really is (and what you're actually \"minimizing\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to formulate problems clearly: variables, objectives, constraints, and trade-offs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient-based optimization in practice: learning rates, momentum, tuning, and failure modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvexity and constraints-why they matter and how they show up in real projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStochastic methods and why noise can be a feature, not a bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-box optimization, metaheuristics, and when they make sense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most common pitfalls that derail results-and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises and studio-style projects that build confidence, then stretch your ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by\u003cb\u003e Professor Seyedali Mirjalili\u003c\/b\u003e, a widely recognized researcher in optimization and artificial intelligence, this book is designed to be \u003cb\u003efast to finish, hard to forget, and useful for years\u003c\/b\u003e as a compact reference you'll actually return to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seyedali Mirjalili\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242627550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Seyedali Mirjalili","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997371969791,"sku":"9798242627550","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/optimization-seyedali-mirjalili-9798242627550","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}