Forward vs. Reverse Mode Automatic Differentiation: When to Use Which
Automatic differentiation (AD) computes exact derivatives efficiently by applying the chain rule during program execution. Two primary strategies exist: forward mode and reverse mode. Their suitability depends on the shape of the function being differentiated—specifically, the number of inputs versus outputs.
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