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YOLOv7 (You Only Look Once version 7) is an advanced real-time object detection model that
improves upon previous YOLO versions by enhancing speed, accuracy, and efficiency. It was
introduced in July 2022 and is known for achieving state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance on multiple
benchmarks.
YOLOv7 supports both anchor-based and anchor-free detection approaches, making it versatile for
different object detection tasks.
Introduces "Extended Efficient Layer Aggregation Network (E-ELAN)" to improve learning ability
without increasing computation cost.
Uses compound scaling (scaling width, depth, and resolution together) for better performance
across different model sizes.
Implements Batch Normalization Freezing (BFP) and Dynamic Label Assignment (DLA), making
training more stable and efficient.
Uses Auxiliary Heads for better feature representation in the early layers.
State-of-the-Art Performance
Achieves higher accuracy with lower computation costs compared to previous YOLO versions.
Feature YOLOv5YOLOv6YOLOv7YOLOv8
🛠️Applications of YOLOv7
If you're looking for a powerful, real-time object detection model with state-of-the-art performance,
YOLOv7 is a great choice! 🚀🔥
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Give simple understanding of yolo
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ChatGPT
YOLO is an object detection algorithm that can identify multiple objects in an image in real-time.
Imagine you have a picture of a street with cars, people, and traffic lights. YOLO does three things:
Processes everything in a single pass (instead of scanning multiple times like older models).
✅ Fast – Can process videos and live camera feeds in real time.
💡 Simple Example
Older methods: You keep scanning different parts of the room one by one. (Slow!)
YOLO: You look at the whole room at once and instantly spot the cat. (Fast!)
You said:
Seee i hve implemented yolo v7 in tyre defect detection . Please explain me steps in this process
ChatGPT said:
ChatGPT
Since you've implemented YOLOv7 for tyre defect detection, let's go through the key steps in the
process.
Label the images using tools like LabelImg or Roboflow (marking defects with bounding boxes).
Save labels in YOLO format (txt files with class & coordinates).
✅ Rotation
✅ Brightness adjustment
✅ Noise addition
✅ Flipping
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cd yolov7
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python train.py --weights yolov7.pt --cfg yolov7.yaml --data tyre_defect.yaml --epochs 50 --batch-
size 16
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Model will return images with detected defects and bounding boxes
Live Detection: Run the model on video feed from cameras in a factory or service center
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Edge Devices: Optimize for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano for real-time inspection
Since you have already implemented it, do you need help with improving accuracy, optimizing
inference speed, or deploying the model? 🚀
You said:
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YOLO (You Only Look Once) is an object detection framework that works in a single forward pass
through a neural network—making it very fast and suitable for real-time applications. Here’s a
detailed explanation of its working:
1. Single-Shot Detection
Unlike traditional methods that require multiple passes (first for region proposals and then for
classification), YOLO processes the entire image at once. This “single shot” approach means the
model simultaneously predicts both the locations and the classes of objects, greatly speeding up
detection.
YOLO divides an input image into an S×S grid. For example, if S = 7, the image is split into 49 grid
cells.
Cell Responsibility:
Each grid cell is responsible for detecting objects whose centers fall within it. This means that if an
object’s center is in a particular cell, that cell will predict the object’s bounding box and class.
Each grid cell predicts a fixed number of bounding boxes. For each bounding box, YOLO outputs:
The center of the box relative to the grid cell, usually normalized between 0 and 1.
Confidence Score:
How accurate it thinks the bounding box is (usually via the Intersection over Union, IoU, with the
ground truth).
Each grid cell also predicts a probability distribution over the possible object classes (e.g., car,
person, tyre defect). This gives you the likelihood of each class being present in that cell.
Combined Prediction:
To obtain the final detection for a bounding box, YOLO multiplies the class probability and the
confidence score. This gives a class-specific confidence score that indicates both the likelihood of the
class and the quality of the bounding box.
It combines errors from bounding box coordinates, confidence scores, and class probabilities.
Balance Different Errors:
Since some errors (like misplacing a bounding box) may be more critical than others (like a slight
misclassification), the loss function is carefully weighted to prioritize learning the most important
aspects.
During training, the network learns to minimize this loss across thousands of annotated images. The
training process adjusts the weights of the neural network so that its predictions come closer to the
ground truth.
Multiple Predictions:
There can be multiple overlapping bounding boxes for the same object.
Non-Maximum Suppression:
NMS is applied to remove redundant boxes. It keeps the box with the highest confidence score and
suppresses (or removes) boxes that have a high overlap (as measured by IoU) with it. This step
refines the output to give the best bounding boxes for each detected object.
Real-Time Performance:
Because YOLO processes the image in one go (without having to generate region proposals first), it
can run at high frame rates, making it suitable for real-time applications like video surveillance or
autonomous driving.
Global Context:
Since YOLO sees the entire image during prediction, it can learn global contextual information, which
helps reduce false positives.
While the basic ideas remain the same as earlier YOLO versions, YOLOv7 introduces several
enhancements:
Better Architecture Design:
New modules like Extended Efficient Layer Aggregation Networks (E-ELAN) allow for more efficient
feature aggregation without increasing computational costs.
Enhanced data augmentation, dynamic label assignment, and improved loss functions lead to better
detection accuracy.
Scalability:
YOLOv7 is designed to work efficiently on different scales and hardware—from powerful GPUs to
edge devices—while still delivering high accuracy.
Summary
Detection: Each grid cell predicts a set of bounding boxes, confidence scores, and class probabilities.
Output: A set of bounding boxes with associated classes and confidence scores—delivered quickly
for real-time detection.
This end-to-end process enables YOLO to be both fast and accurate, making it a popular choice for
real-time object detection tasks, including your application in tyre defect detection.
ChatGPT
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OK, let me see. The user links RAG, LangChain, Pinecone, and fb (probably Facebook) to build an
LLM-based chatbot. Progressing through these elements to understand their roles.
Below is an outline of the steps you can follow to build an LLM-based chatbot for your website using
a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach with LangChain, Pinecone, and your chosen
language model (e.g., from OpenAI):
Collect Content:
Identify the documents or knowledge base (FAQs, articles, manuals, etc.) that your chatbot will use
to answer questions.
Preprocess the content by cleaning it (removing HTML, extra whitespace, etc.) and breaking it into
manageable chunks (paragraphs or sections) so that the embedding model can generate meaningful
vectors.
Metadata (Optional):
Attach metadata (such as source URLs, timestamps, or categories) to each chunk if needed. This
information can help in post-retrieval filtering or ranking.
For each document chunk, compute its embedding. You can use LangChain’s built-in support for
embeddings to simplify this process.
Create an account on Pinecone and set up an index that suits your data (choose the correct metric
and dimensionality based on your embeddings).
Upload Embeddings:
Using Pinecone’s Python client, upload your document embeddings (along with any associated
metadata) to the index. This index will allow for fast similarity searches at query time.
Use LangChain’s integration with Pinecone to create a retriever. This component will take a user
query, generate its embedding, and query Pinecone for the most relevant document chunks.
Set the number of documents to retrieve (k-nearest neighbors), thresholds, or any custom ranking
you need to ensure the most useful context is returned.
In LangChain, create a chain that first uses your Pinecone-backed retriever to get relevant passages
and then feeds these as context into your language model. This is the core of the Retrieval-
Augmented Generation (RAG) approach.
Design a prompt template that takes the user’s query and the retrieved context. For example:
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"Given the following context, answer the question: {context}. Question: {user_query}"
Create an Endpoint:
Develop an API (using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django) that accepts user queries, runs
them through your LangChain RAG chain, and returns the generated answer.
Front-End Integration:
Integrate the API with your website’s chat interface so that users can interact with the chatbot in
real time.
Testing:
Thoroughly test the system with various queries to ensure that the retrieved context is relevant and
the LLM produces correct, helpful responses.
Performance Tuning:
Adjust parameters such as the number of documents retrieved, prompt templates, or even the
model’s temperature/decoding parameters to fine-tune performance.
Deployment:
Deploy your API on a production server or cloud service. Ensure that Pinecone and your LLM
endpoints are securely integrated and that the overall system scales with user demand.
Monitor interactions, log user queries, and track performance to identify areas for improvement.
Feedback Loop:
Use user feedback and query logs to update your document corpus, retrain embeddings if necessary,
and refine your retrieval and generation strategies.
Summary
RAG Chain: Combine the retriever with an LLM using a prompt template.
This modular process leverages the strengths of RAG (combining retrieval of domain-specific context
with powerful LLM generation) to build an effective, scalable chatbot for your website. Let me know
if you need more details on any step or further assistance!
📌 Project: Intelligent Model Switching for Low-Risk Stock Basket
Key Metrics:
Adaptive strategy: Use machine learning & network analysis to dynamically switch between models.
Methods Used:
✅ Gather Data
Stock Price Data: Collect daily OHLCV data for stocks in NIFTY 500.
Risk Metrics:
✅ Data Cleaning
Handle missing values (e.g., impute missing prices using rolling mean).
Risk Factors: Create risk-based features (Beta, Sharpe, Sortino, Max Drawdown).
Return-based Features:
Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly returns.
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inertia = []
silhouette_scores = []
kmeans.fit(X)
inertia.append(kmeans.inertia_)
silhouette_scores.append(silhouette_score(X, kmeans.labels_))
plt.ylabel('Inertia')
plt.show()
Choose the best K (where the elbow forms & silhouette score is high).
✅ Step 2: Train K-Means Model
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df['cluster'] = kmeans.fit_predict(X)
Nodes = Stocks
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import networkx as nx
import numpy as np
G = nx.Graph()
threshold = 0.7
for i, stock1 in enumerate(correlation_matrix.columns):
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partition = community.best_partition(G)
# Assign communities
df['community'] = df['stock'].map(partition)
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def choose_strategy(market_volatility):
else:
return 'Growth-Oriented Strategy'
df['strategy'] = df['market_volatility'].apply(choose_strategy)
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import pyfolio as pf
portfolio_returns = df['selected_stocks'].pct_change().dropna()
pf.create_returns_tear_sheet(portfolio_returns)
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def calculate_risk_metrics(returns):
📌 Summary of Steps
Step Description
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from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import ImageDataGenerator
datagen = ImageDataGenerator(
rescale=1./255, rotation_range=30, zoom_range=0.2,
horizontal_flip=True, brightness_range=[0.5, 1.5])
train_generator = datagen.flow_from_directory(
'dataset/train', target_size=(224, 224), batch_size=32,
class_mode='categorical')
Instead of training from scratch, use a pretrained ResNet for feature extraction.
Fine-tune the last few layers for better tool classification.
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import tensorflow as tf
from tensorflow.keras.applications import ResNet50
from tensorflow.keras.models import Model
from tensorflow.keras.layers import Dense, Flatten
# Build Model
model = Model(inputs=base_model.input, outputs=x)
# Compile
model.compile(optimizer='adam', loss='categorical_crossentropy',
metrics=['accuracy'])
# Train
model.fit(train_generator, epochs=10)
Why ResNet?
o Extracts deep features from tool images.
o Avoids overfitting due to pre-trained weights.
# Example Usage
tool_1 = extract_features('tool1.jpg', model)
tool_2 = extract_features('tool2.jpg', model)
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from fastapi import FastAPI, UploadFile
import io
from PIL import Image
app = FastAPI()
@app.post("/predict/")
async def predict(file: UploadFile):
contents = await file.read()
image = Image.open(io.BytesIO(contents)).convert("RGB")
features = extract_features(image, model)
return {"tool_features": features.tolist()}
# Run API
if __name__ == "__main__":
import uvicorn
uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)
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import torch
import clip
from PIL import Image
# Extract Features
image = preprocess(Image.open("tool.jpg")).unsqueeze(0).to(device)
with torch.no_grad():
image_features = model.encode_image(image)
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text = clip.tokenize(["a tool used for tightening bolts"]).to(device)
with torch.no_grad():
text_features = model.encode_text(text)
🚀 Next Steps
Let me know if you want Python code for any specific part! 🔥
Handle missing values (e.g., use median imputation for numerical values).
Feature Engineering:
o Create interaction features (e.g., Material Type × Weight for cost impact).
o Compute cost-per-unit metrics.
Outlier Removal: Identify extreme values using IQR (Interquartile Range) or Z-
score.
Normalize/Scale numerical features (if using linear models).
➡️Advanced Models
Metrics used:
o MAE (Mean Absolute Error) → How much error in cost estimation?
o RMSE (Root Mean Squared Error) → Penalizes large errors.
o R² Score → Measures overall model accuracy.
Compare models & choose the best one.
🔹 Step 6: Deployment
🟢 Bayesian Regression
Gives uncertainty estimates for cost predictions.
Useful in scenarios where cost varies due to unpredictable factors.
✅ Outcome:
🔹 Techniques Used:
✅ Outcome:
Final Takeaways
✅ Used ML models (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM) for accurate cost prediction.
✅ Optimized labor hours tracking → Increased efficiency by 90%.
✅ Automated inventory management → Lower costs, improved resource planning.
✅ Future Improvement: Use LLMs, GNNs, Deep Learning for more advanced cost
optimization.
Data format:
o Text: Employee reviews
o Labels: Pre-labeled as Positive, Negative, Neutral
Text Cleaning
o Remove punctuation, stopwords, special characters.
o Convert text to lowercase.
o Apply lemmatization (convert words to root form).
Tokenization
o Break text into individual words using NLTK or spaCy.
🔹 Step 6: Deployment
✅ Outcome:
🔹 Implementation:
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from transformers import pipeline
sentiment_pipeline = pipeline("sentiment-analysis")
result = sentiment_pipeline("The company environment is very stressful.")
print(result)
✅ Advantage:
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import openai
response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
model="gpt-4",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Classify sentiment: 'Work-life
balance is terrible'"}]
)
print(response['choices'][0]['message']['content'])
✅ Advantage:
🔹 Example:
✅ Implementation:
✅ Tool Options:
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You said:
when to use tfidf and when use embeddings
ChatGPT said:
Does not capture context (e.g., "bank" in "river bank" vs. "money bank" is treated the
same).
Sparse representation (high-dimensional, memory-heavy).
Does not handle synonyms (e.g., "happy" ≠ "joyful").
🔹 Implementation:
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from sklearn.feature_extraction.text import TfidfVectorizer
texts = ["The company has a great work culture", "The salary is low"]
vectorizer = TfidfVectorizer()
tfidf_matrix = vectorizer.fit_transform(texts)
print(tfidf_matrix.toarray())
print(vectorizer.get_feature_names_out()) # View words assigned importance
❌ Limitations:
🔹 Implementation (Word2Vec/GloVe):
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import gensim
from gensim.models import Word2Vec
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from transformers import BertTokenizer, BertModel
import torch
tokenizer = BertTokenizer.from_pretrained('bert-base-uncased')
model = BertModel.from_pretrained('bert-base-uncased')
🚀 Hybrid Approach:
You can combine TF-IDF with embeddings for better results.
Example: Use TF-IDF for feature selection, then apply embeddings on the selected words.
🔹 Step-by-Step Implementation
1️⃣ Data Collection & Preprocessing
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import docx2txt
import PyPDF2
import re
# Preprocessing function
def clean_text(text):
text = re.sub(r'\W+', ' ', text.lower()) # Remove special characters &
lowercase
return text
resume_text = clean_text(extract_pdf("resume.pdf"))
print(resume_text[:500]) # Preview extracted text
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from sklearn.feature_extraction.text import TfidfVectorizer
vectorizer = TfidfVectorizer()
resume_matrix = vectorizer.fit_transform([resume_text, job_description])
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from transformers import BertTokenizer, BertModel
import torch
tokenizer = BertTokenizer.from_pretrained('bert-base-uncased')
model = BertModel.from_pretrained('bert-base-uncased')
def get_bert_embedding(text):
inputs = tokenizer(text, return_tensors="pt", truncation=True,
padding=True, max_length=512)
outputs = model(**inputs)
return torch.mean(outputs.last_hidden_state, dim=1) # Mean pooling for
embedding
resume_embedding = get_bert_embedding(resume_text)
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from sklearn.metrics.pairwise import cosine_similarity
similarity_score = cosine_similarity(resume_embedding.detach().numpy(),
job_embedding.detach().numpy())
print("Similarity Score:", similarity_score[0][0])
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from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier
rf_model = RandomForestClassifier()
rf_model.fit(training_data, labels) # Train model on past hiring data
predictions = rf_model.predict(test_data)
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from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/match', methods=['POST'])
def match_resume():
data = request.json
resume_text = data['resume']
job_description = data['job_description']
resume_embedding = get_bert_embedding(resume_text)
job_embedding = get_bert_embedding(job_description)
score = cosine_similarity(resume_embedding.detach().numpy(),
job_embedding.detach().numpy())[0][0]
return jsonify({"similarity_score": score})
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run(debug=True)
Instead of cosine similarity, use GPT-4, LLaMA, or fine-tuned BERT to generate better
rankings.
Example: Feed both the resume & job description into an LLM and ask for a match score.
Use spaCy or BERT-based NER models to extract skills & job titles.
Helps in better keyword-based filtering.
Combine TF-IDF for keyword matching and BERT embeddings for semantic understanding.
Let HR provide feedback on the ranking, and update the model using Reinforcement
Learning.
Better Resume Matching LLMs (GPT, BERT) Captures deeper meaning & context
🚀 Want a working prototype? Let me know, and I can help with more details! 😊
This project involves scaling website traffic, boosting revenue, analyzing marketing data,
predicting future marketing performance, and optimizing operations using analytics
tools. Below is a detailed breakdown of the steps, required data, and the processes involved.
Gather data from various sources to understand the current state of website traffic, revenue,
and marketing campaign performance. The required datasets include:
✅ Required Data:
EDA helps uncover key trends, anomalies, and areas for optimization.
Process:
Example Code:
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import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import seaborn as sns
# Load data
df = pd.read_csv('marketing_campaigns.csv')
Use Decision Tree Regressor to predict future marketing performance and revenue.
Process:
1. Feature Selection
o Input features: Ad Spend, CTR, CPC, Traffic Source, Conversion Rate, Impressions
o Target variable: Revenue
2. Split Data into Training & Testing Sets
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from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
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from sklearn.tree import DecisionTreeRegressor
from sklearn.metrics import mean_absolute_error, r2_score
# Train model
model = DecisionTreeRegressor(max_depth=5)
model.fit(X_train, y_train)
# Predict
y_pred = model.predict(X_test)
After analyzing the data, formulate strategies and define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Growth Strategies:
1. SEO Optimization
o Focus on high-performing keywords and backlinks.
o Optimize page load speed & user experience.
2. Improving Ad Performance
o Allocate more budget to high-converting ads.
o Reduce CPC by optimizing ad creatives and targeting.
KPIs to Track:
🎯 Final Summary
Key Deliverables:
Would you like detailed SQL queries or additional automation strategies for this project? 🚀
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You said:
explain in short wht we r doing here
ChatGPT said:
We're analyzing and optimizing marketing performance to scale website traffic, increase
revenue, and improve ad efficiency using data-driven techniques. Here's a short breakdown:
1️⃣ Collect Data – Gather website analytics, ad performance, revenue, and SEO data
from tools like Google Analytics, Meta Ads, and CRM systems.
2️⃣ EDA & Insights – Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to find patterns in traffic
trends, ad performance, conversion rates, and customer behavior using Python (Pandas,
Seaborn).
4️⃣ Define Growth Strategies – Use insights to improve SEO, optimize ad targeting,
reduce churn, and increase conversions.
5️⃣ Build Dashboards – Create real-time dashboards in Looker Studio & Power BI to
monitor traffic, ad ROI, churn rate, and sales funnels.
6️⃣ Automate & Optimize – Automate weekly reports, budget adjustments, and
marketing optimizations using APIs and Python scripts.
Keyowrds analysis
Competititors analysis
Metrics analysis
1️⃣ Goal Setting – Define objectives (e.g., increase sales by 20%, generate 1,000 leads).
2️⃣ Target Audience – Identify ideal customers based on demographics, interests, and
behavior.
3️⃣ Marketing Channels – Choose platforms like Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, Email,
SEO, etc.
4️⃣ Content Creation – Develop engaging ads, blog posts, videos, and social media posts.
5️⃣ Campaign Execution – Launch ads, emails, and social media posts based on strategy.
6️⃣ Performance Tracking – Measure success using KPIs like CTR, conversions, and
ROI.
7️⃣ Optimization – Adjust campaigns based on analytics for better performance.
✅ Social Media Campaign – Running Instagram & Facebook ads to boost brand
engagement.
✅ Email Marketing Campaign – Sending personalized emails to increase conversions.
✅ SEO & Content Campaign – Writing blog posts to improve Google rankings.
✅ Influencer Marketing Campaign – Partnering with influencers to promote products.
✅ PPC (Pay-Per-Click) Campaign – Running Google Ads for lead generation.
✅ Referral Campaign – Offering rewards for customers who refer new buyers.
Would you like help designing a marketing campaign for a specific product/service? 😊
🚀 Project Overview:
Developed a Stock Price Predictor & Option Chain Analytics application using Deep
Learning (RNN, LSTM) and Machine Learning models (Random Forest, XGBoost,
LightGBM). Achieved 95% prediction accuracy through time series forecasting,
backtesting, and reinforcement learning-based strategy optimization.
🛠 Steps to Build the Stock Price Predictor & Option Chain
Analytics App
1️⃣ Data Collection & Preprocessing
✅ Sources of Data:
Stock Price Data (OHLCV) – Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, NSE/BSE APIs
Option Chain Data – NSE/BSE APIs, broker APIs
Macroeconomic Indicators – Interest rates, inflation, market sentiment
News & Sentiment Data – Twitter, news websites
✅ Preprocessing:
✅ Model Selection:
✅ Steps:
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import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import tensorflow as tf
from tensorflow.keras.models import Sequential
from tensorflow.keras.layers import LSTM, Dense, Dropout
from sklearn.preprocessing import MinMaxScaler
X, y = np.array(X), np.array(y)
✅ Improvements:
Strike Prices, Open Interest, Implied Volatility (IV), Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
Extracted from NSE/BSE API, broker APIs (Zerodha, Angel One, IBKR)
✅ Pricing Models:
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from scipy.stats import norm
import numpy as np
if option_type == "call":
return S * norm.cdf(d1) - K * np.exp(-r * T) * norm.cdf(d2)
else:
return K * np.exp(-r * T) * norm.cdf(-d2) - S * norm.cdf(-d1)
✅ Enhancements:
✅ Backtesting Strategy:
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from backtesting import Backtest, Strategy
from backtesting.lib import crossover
from backtesting.test import SMA
class MyStrategy(Strategy):
def init(self):
self.sma10 = self.I(SMA, self.data.Close, 10)
self.sma20 = self.I(SMA, self.data.Close, 20)
def next(self):
if crossover(self.sma10, self.sma20):
self.buy()
elif crossover(self.sma20, self.sma10):
self.sell()
✅ Improvements:
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import gym
import numpy as np
from stable_baselines3 import PPO
env = gym.make('stocks-v0')
model = PPO('MlpPolicy', env, verbose=1)
model.learn(total_timesteps=100000)
✅ Enhancements: