Loss and Loss Functions for Training Deep Learning Neural Networks

Neural networks are trained using stochastic gradient descent and require that you choose a loss function when designing and configuring your model. There are many loss functions to choose from and it can be challenging to know what to choose, or even what a loss function is and the role it plays when training a neural network. In this post, you will discover the role of loss and loss functions in training deep learning neural networks and how to choose the right loss function for your predictive modeling problems. Loss and Loss Functions for Training Deep Learning Neural Networks Photo by Ryan Albrey, some rights reserved. A deep learning neural network learns to map a set of inputs to a set of outputs from training data. We cannot calculate the perfect weights for a neural network; there are too many unknowns.