Nevergrad: An open source tool for derivative-free optimization - Facebook Code

To make this faster and easier, we have created and are now open-sourcing a Python3 library called Nevergrad. Nevergrad offers an extensive collection of algorithms that do not require gradient computation and presents them in a standard ask-and-tell Python framework. It also includes testing and evaluation tools. The library is now available and of immediate use as a toolbox for AI researchers and others whose work involves derivative-free optimization. The platform enables them to implement state-of-the-art algorithms and methods to compare performance in different settings.