Gradient Boosting Algorithm in

Machine Learning

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Gradient Boosting is an ensemble learning
technique used for both classification and
regression tasks.

It builds the model in a stage-wise fashion,

with each new tree being added to correct
the errors made by the previous ones.

The algorithm combines weak predictive

models (typically decision trees) to create
a strong model. Each new model focuses
on the residuals or errors of the previous
models, effectively reducing bias and
variance.
Why to use Gradient Boosting Algorithm?

High Accuracy: Often provides high

predictive accuracy, outperforming
other algorithms on a variety of
datasets.

Flexibility: Can be used with different

loss functions, making it adaptable to
different types of predictive problems.

Handling Complex Non-Linear

Relationships: Effective in capturing
complex relationships in the data, which
might be missed by other models.
Advantages

Robustness: Tends to be less prone to

overfitting and can handle a variety of
data types.

Feature Importance: Provides insights

into the importance of different features
in making predictions.

Improved Performance: Due to its

sequential correction of errors, it often
delivers better performance compared
to other algorithms.
Disadvantages

Computational Intensity: Can be

computationally expensive due to
sequential model building.

Tuning Required: Requires careful

tuning of parameters to avoid
overfitting and underfitting.

Longer Training Time: Training time

can be longer compared to other
algorithms, especially for large
datasets.
Implementation of Gradient
Boosting Algorithm