Global Optimization in Haskell

What is Optimization ?

Where is it helpful ?

Why Haskell and R ?

Global optimization vs Local optimization

Algorithm described by Sid Yakowitz

Random Search as a search method

Kiefer-Wolfowitz as a local optimization

Let's make it parallel

par pseq

What I have learnt

• Quick to pick up - basics
• Sometimes hard to switch to functional thinking.
• Best for solving maths problems.
• Quick to make it parallel
• Community is very helpful IRC #haskell-beginners