https://medium.com/@gkhayes/getting-started-with-randomized-optimization-in-python-f7df46babff0 > mlrose provides functionality for implementing some of the most popular randomization and search algorithms, and applying them to a range of different optimization problem domains. > In this tutorial, we will discuss what is meant by an optimization problem and step through an example of how mlrose can be used to solve them. This is the first in a series of three tutorials. Parts 2 and 3 will be published over the next two weeks.