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Jan 27, 2026 ML Math Derivations 15 min read

Machine Learning Mathematical Derivations (8): Support Vector Machines

Complete SVM derivation from maximum margin to Lagrangian duality, KKT conditions, soft margin, kernel trick, and SMO algorithm with step-by-step proofs and Python code.

Oct 15, 2023 Standalone 14 min read

Kernel Methods: From Theory to Practice (RKHS, Common Kernels, and Hyperparameter Tuning)

Understand the kernel trick, RKHS theory, and practical kernel selection. Covers RBF, polynomial, Matern, and periodic kernels with sklearn code and a tuning flowchart.