The first script loads the TensorFlow package and defines the symbol tf, which provides a way to refer to names in TensorFlow.
The second script creates two constants, trainData and testData, each representing 20 samples of how long it took to download a file (timeSec) and the size of that file (sizeMB). The elements in sizeMB and those in timeSec have one-to-one correspondence. For example, the first element of sizeMB in trainData is 0.080 MB, and downloading that file took 0.135 seconds—that is, the first element of timeSec—and so
forth.
The goal in this example will be to estimate timeSec, given just sizeMB.
In this chapter I explain a suite of techniques which can be used to improve on our vanilla implementation of backpropagation, and so improve the way our networks learn.
If you have tried Machine Learning before, you are probably thinking that there is a huge typo in the article’s title and that I meant to write Python or R in place of JavaScript.
And if you are a JavaScript developer, you probably know that since the creation of NodeJS, almost anything is possible in JavaScript. You can use React and Vue to build user interfaces, Node/Express for all the “serverside” stuff, and D3 for data visualization (another area that gets dominated by Python and R).
In this post, I will show you how to we can perform Machine Learning with JavaScript! We will start by defining what Machine Learning is, get a quick intro to TensorFlow and TensorFlow.js, and then build a very simple image classification application using React and ML5.js!
Node.js is a run-time environment which includes everything you need to execute a program written in JavaScript. It’s used for running scripts on the server to render content before it is delivered to a web browser.
NPM stands for Node Package Manager, which is an application and repository for developing and sharing JavaScript code.
This guide will help you install and update Node.js and NPM on a Windows system and other useful Node.js commands.
Prerequisites
A user account with administrator privileges (or the ability to download and install software)
Access to the Windows command line (search > cmd > right-click > run as administrator) OR Windows PowerShell (Search > Powershell > right-click > run as administrator)
In a web browser, navigate to https://nodejs.org/en/download/. Click the Windows Installer button to download the latest default version. At the time this article was written, version 10.16.0-x64 was the latest version. The Node.js installer includes the NPM package manager.
Note: There are other versions available. If you have an older system, you may need the 32-bit version. You can also use the top link to switch from the stable LTS version to the current version. If you are new to Node.js or don’t need a specific version, choose LTS.
Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM from Browser
1. Once the installer finishes downloading, launch it. Open the downloads link in your browser and click the file. Or, browse to the location where you have saved the file and double-click it to launch.
2. The system will ask if you want to run the software – click Run.
3. You will be welcomed to the Node.js Setup Wizard – click Next.
4. On the next screen, review the license agreement. Click Next if you agree to the terms and install the software.
5. The installer will prompt you for the installation location. Leave the default location, unless you have a specific need to install it somewhere else – then click Next.
6. The wizard will let you select components to include or remove from the installation. Again, unless you have a specific need, accept the defaults by clicking Next.
7. Finally, click the Install button to run the installer. When it finishes, click Finish.
Step 3: Verify Installation
Open a command prompt (or PowerShell), and enter the following:
node -v
The system should display the Node.js version installed on your system. You can do the same for NPM:
npm -v
How to Update Node.js and NPM on Windows
The easiest way to update Node.js and NPM is to download the latest version of the software. On the Node.js download page, right below the Windows Installer link, it will display the latest version. You can compare this to the version you have installed.
To upgrade, download the installer and run it. The setup wizard will overwrite the old version, and replace it with the new version.
How to Uninstall Node.js and NPM on Windows
You can uninstall Node.js from the Control Panel in Windows.
To do so:
Click the Start button > Settings (gear icon) > Apps.
Scroll down to find Node.js and click to highlight.
Select Uninstall. This launches a wizard to uninstall the software.
Basic Node.js Usage
Node.js is a framework, which means that it doesn’t work as a normal application. Instead, it interprets commands that you write. To test your new Node.js installation, create a Hello World script.
1. Start by launching a text editor of your choice.
2. Next, copy and paste the following into the text editor you’ve just opened:
3. Save the file, then exit. Open the PowerShell, and enter the following:
node \users\<your_username>\myprogram.js
It will look like nothing has happened. In reality, your script is running in the background. You may see a Windows Defender notice about allowing traffic – for now, click Allow.
4. Next, open a web browser, and enter the following into the address bar:
http://localhost:8080
In the very upper-left corner, you should see the textHello World!
Right now, your computer is acting like a server. Any other computer that tries to access your system on port 8080 will see the Hello World notice.
To turn off the program, switch back to PowerShell and press Ctrl+C. The system will switch back to a command prompt. You can close this window whenever you are ready.
Conclusion
You should now be able to install both the Node.js framework, and the NPM package manager. You’ve also written your first node.js JavaScript program!
The NPM framework gives access to many different JavaScript solutions, which can be found at npmjs.com.
7) Visit your WordPress install url and you should see the setup page.
note:
You can enable the SQLite plugin on the plugins page and visit the Miscellaneous page and optimize the database every time there is a new plugin installed/removed or there is need to do a database cleanup.
Optimization will drop the size of the database by only keeping the required content of posts, pages, and plugins, this will improve the performance of WordPress overall.
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