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+# See https://help.github.com/ignore-files/ for more about ignoring files.
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+# dependencies
+/node_modules
+
+# testing
+/coverage
+
+# production
+/build
+
+# misc
+.DS_Store
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*

README.md

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+# Linear Regression with Gradient Descent
+
+This example project demonstrates how the [gradient descent](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradient_descent) algorithm may be used to solve a [linear regression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_regression) problem.
+
+The project showcases how a gradient descent may be used to solve the linear regression problem of fitting a line to a set of points in JavaScript. React is used as view later. In this problem, we wish to model a set of points using a line. The line model is defined by two parameters - the line's slope `m`, and y-intercept `b`. Gradient descent attemps to find the best values for these parameters, subject to a cost function.
+
+## Installation
+
+* `git clone git@github.com:rwieruch/linear-regression-gradient-descent.git`
+* `cd linear-regression-gradient-descent`
+* `npm install`
+* `npm start`
+* visit http://localhost:3000/