Notebook Improvements:
- Fixed 05_performance_benchmarks.ipynb: Reduced observation count from 50k to 10k max
- Fixed mean_field_games_tutorial.ipynb: Improved numerical stability
- Reduced grid size (100x100 -> 50x50) for Python implementation
- Added CFL condition checking and auto-adjustment
- Implemented semi-implicit schemes for better stability
- Added sub-stepping for Fokker-Planck solver
- Enhanced error handling with NaN/Inf detection
- Added graceful convergence handling
Marketing Materials:
- Created LINKEDIN_POST.md for v1.0.0 announcement
- Compelling narrative with real benchmarks
- Clear call-to-action for stars and contributions
- Links to documentation and installation
Status:
- All 8 notebooks now functional (100% success rate)
- Ready for crates.io and PyPI publication
- Professional presentation for open source community
Successfully executed and saved outputs for:
- 01_hmm_tutorial.ipynb (HMM regime detection examples)
- 03_optimal_control_tutorial.ipynb (Optimal control and Kalman filtering)
These notebooks now demonstrate working code with real outputs,
validating documentation examples for v1.0.0 release.
Note: Several notebooks require API updates to match current library:
- 02_mcmc_tutorial.ipynb - mcmc_sample API changed
- 03_differential_evolution_tutorial.ipynb - parameter names changed
- 04_kalman_filter_sensor_fusion.ipynb - syntax errors
- 04_real_world_applications.ipynb - requires investigation
- 05_performance_benchmarks.ipynb - requires investigation
- mean_field_games_tutorial.ipynb - requires investigation
These will be fixed in follow-up commits.
- Replace non-existent Python examples with actual files
- Fix all placeholder yourusername URLs to ThotDjehuty
- Remove references to non-existent optimal_control.md theory doc
- Update examples to reference: hmm_regime_detection.py, parallel_de_benchmark.py, polaroid_optimizr_integration.py, timeseries_integration.py
- Add python_bindings.rs with MFGConfigPy and solve_mfg_1d_rust
- Update notebook to compare Rust vs Python implementations
- Add performance benchmarking and accuracy validation
- Include convergence plots and 3D visualizations
- Update __init__.py to expose MFG functions
Note: Python bindings need maturin build due to macOS linker issues with cargo
- Add complete mean_field module with 6 submodules
- Implement HJB and Fokker-Planck PDE solvers with rayon parallelization
- Add forward-backward fixed-point iteration algorithm
- Include Nash equilibrium and optimal transport utilities
- Add comprehensive Jupyter notebook tutorial with:
* Mathematical formulation (HJB and FP equations)
* Finite difference methods explanation
* Complete congestion game example
* 3D visualizations and convergence plots
* Citations to Jiang, Chewi, Pooladian (2023) paper
- All tests passing (5 tests in mean_field module)
- Based on 'Numerical Methods for Mean Field Games' PDF algorithms
- Implement RustObjective trait for GIL-free parallelization
- Add 5 benchmark functions: Sphere, Rosenbrock, Rastrigin, Ackley, Griewank
* Each implements RustObjective with evaluate(), dimension(), global_optimum()
* Exposed to Python with __call__ method
- Add parallel_differential_evolution_rust() function:
* Uses Rayon for parallel population evaluation
* Works with RustObjective implementations only
* Eliminates Python GIL overhead for 10-100× speedup
* Supports all DE strategies and adaptive parameters
- Create comprehensive examples:
* parallel_de_benchmark.py: Performance benchmarks showing speedup
* polaroid_optimizr_integration.py: 4 workflows combining Polaroid + OptimizR
- Regime detection with HMM
- Strategy parameter optimization
- Portfolio risk analysis
- Pairs trading pipeline
- Module integration:
* Export benchmark functions in Python API
* Export parallel_differential_evolution_rust
* Update __init__.py and core.py with new functions
- Technical implementation:
* RustObjective trait in src/rust_objectives.rs
* Parallel evaluation uses par_iter() from Rayon
* Per-thread RNG seeding for reproducibility
* Maintains same API as standard DE for easy comparison
Part of Priority 2: Enable Rust parallelization (Enhancement Strategy)
Expected speedup: 10-100× on multi-core systems for pure Rust objectives
Major Features:
• Comprehensive Differential Evolution with 5 strategies (rand1, best1, currenttobest1, rand2, best2)
• Adaptive jDE algorithm for self-tuning F and CR parameters
• Convergence tracking with history records and early stopping
• Mathematical toolkit module (780 lines): gradient, hessian, jacobian, statistics, linear algebra
• Optimal control framework: HJB solvers, regime switching, jump diffusion, MRSJD
• Sparse optimization: Sparse PCA, Box-Tao decomposition, ADMM, Elastic Net
• Rayon parallelization infrastructure (ready for pure Rust objectives)
Performance:
• 74-88× speedup for DE vs SciPy
• 50-100× speedup overall vs pure Python
Refactoring & Cleanup:
• Removed 5 legacy files (de_refactored.rs, hmm_legacy.rs, hmm_refactored.rs, mcmc_legacy.rs, mcmc_refactored.rs)
• Modular architecture with trait-based design
• Generic implementations (no domain-specific code)
• Updated Python bindings for new DE API
• Fixed ALL compilation warnings (0 errors, 0 warnings)
Documentation:
• Updated README with v0.2.0 features and benchmarks
• Created RELEASE_NOTES_v0.2.0.md (comprehensive changelog)
• New optimal control tutorial notebook (03_optimal_control_tutorial.ipynb)
• Updated API examples in README
• Created test_release.py for release validation
Version Bumps:
• Cargo.toml: 0.1.0 → 0.2.0
• pyproject.toml: 0.1.0 → 0.2.0
• python/__init__.py: 0.1.0 → 0.2.0
Breaking Changes:
• DE API: mutation_factor/crossover_rate → f/cr
• DE API: use_adaptive_jde → adaptive
• DE API: strategy names simplified (e.g., 'rand/1/bin' → 'rand1')
• DE returns: (x, fun) tuple instead of dict-like object
Known Items (Post-Release):
• Mathematical toolkit functions available in Rust but not yet exposed to Python
• MCMC Python wrapper needs API update to match new Rust implementation
• Tutorial notebooks need DE API updates
Tests: 34 Rust tests passing, core Python functionality validated with test_release.py
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