The Backpropagation Algorithm Demystified – Nathalie Jeans – Medium

One of the most important aspects of machine learning is its ability to recognize error margins in its output and be able to interpret data more precisely as increasing numbers of datasets are fed through its neural network. Commonly referred to as backpropagation, it is a process that isn't as complex as you might think. The first thing people think of when they hear the term "Machine Learning" goes a little something like the Matrix. All around, there are computers taking over the world, let alone the human race. In any case, people generally just want nothing to do with it. What if I told you those people don't even know what machine learning and things like backpropagation really are?