README.md

Linear Regression from Scratch

This project implements a simple linear regression model using gradient descent from scratch in Python. The implementation includes batch gradient descent, stochastic gradient descent, and mini-batch gradient descent.

Dataset

• Predictor Variable: ./linearX.csv
• Response Variable: ./linearY.csv

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• pandas
• numpy
• matplotlib

Installation

Install the required libraries using pip:

pip install pandas numpy matplotlib

Usage

1. Download the dataset and place linearX.csv and linearY.csv in the project directory.
2. Run the linear_regression.py script:

python linear_regression.py

Description

Preprocessing

• The dataset is loaded using pandas.
• The predictor variable is normalized.

Gradient Descent Methods

1. Batch Gradient Descent:

   • Updates the parameters using the entire dataset in each iteration.

2. Stochastic Gradient Descent:

   • Updates the parameters using one randomly selected data point in each iteration.

3. Mini-Batch Gradient Descent:

   • Updates the parameters using a small random subset of the dataset in each iteration.

Visualization

• The cost function vs. iterations is plotted for the first 50 iterations for all gradient descent methods.
• The linear regression fit is visualized for each gradient descent method.

Results

The script prints the final parameters and cost for each gradient descent method and plots the following:

• Cost Function vs. Iterations (First 50 Iterations)
• Linear Regression Fit for Batch Gradient Descent
• Linear Regression Fit for Stochastic Gradient Descent
• Linear Regression Fit for Mini-Batch Gradient Descent

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.