LayerZero 0.1.12

Build Pytorch Based NN Projects Faster

LayerZero

A modular PyTorch training framework with automatic performance optimizations.

Features

Trainer

• Model compilation via torch.compile() (PyTorch 2.0+)
• Mixed precision training (AMP)
• Asynchronous CUDA data transfers
• Metric tracking and logging
• Model checkpointing
• Custom callbacks

ImageDataLoader

• GPU-accelerated augmentation using Kornia
• Configurable augmentation modes
• Automatic worker detection
• Torchvision dataset support
• Pinned memory for GPU training

Helper

• Training/validation metric tracking
• Loss curve visualization
• Experiment logging

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Performance Optimizations

Applied automatically:

• torch.compile() for model compilation
• Mixed precision (FP16) training
• Non-blocking CUDA transfers
• GPU-based augmentation (Kornia)
• Optimized DataLoader configuration

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Installation

pip install torch torchvision matplotlib

# Optional: GPU augmentation
pip install kornia kornia-rs

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Usage

Basic Example

import torch
from torch import nn
from LayerZero import ImageDataLoader, Trainer, TrainerConfig
from torchvision.datasets import CIFAR10

# Model
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(3*32*32, 128),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(128, 10)
)

# Data
loader = ImageDataLoader(
    CIFAR10,
    root='./data',
    image_size=32,
    batch_size=128,
    download=True
)

train_loader, test_loader = loader.get_dataloaders()

# Training configuration
config = TrainerConfig(
    epochs=10,
    amp=True,
    compile_model='auto'
)

# Train
trainer = Trainer(
    model=model,
    train_loader=train_loader,
    val_loader=test_loader,
    loss_fn=nn.CrossEntropyLoss(),
    optimizer=torch.optim.Adam(model.parameters()),
    config=config,
)

results = trainer.train()

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Configuration

Augmentation Modes

from LayerZero import ImageDataLoader, AugmentationMode

loader = ImageDataLoader(
    CIFAR10,
    augmentation_mode=AugmentationMode.MINIMAL,  # Flip + Crop
    # AugmentationMode.BASIC,   # + ColorJitter (default)
    # AugmentationMode.STRONG,  # + Rotation + Blur + Erasing
    # AugmentationMode.OFF,     # No augmentation
)

GPU Augmentation

loader = ImageDataLoader(
    CIFAR10,
    use_gpu_augmentation='auto',  # Auto-detect
    auto_install_kornia=True       # Install if missing
)

# Manual usage
gpu_aug = loader.get_gpu_augmentation(device='cuda')

for X, y in train_loader:
    X = X.to(device)
    X = gpu_aug(X)
    # ... training code ...

Mixed Precision

config = TrainerConfig(
    amp=True,   # Enable (default)
    # amp=False  # Disable for debugging
)

Model Compilation

config = TrainerConfig(
    compile_model='auto',        # Auto-detect PyTorch 2.0+
    compile_mode='default',      # Compilation mode
    # compile_mode='reduce-overhead'
    # compile_mode='max-autotune'
)

Custom Metrics

def accuracy_fn(y_pred, y_true):
    return (y_pred.argmax(1) == y_true).float().mean().item() * 100

config = TrainerConfig(
    metrics={'accuracy': accuracy_fn}
)

Callbacks

def save_checkpoint(model, epoch, metrics):
    torch.save(model.state_dict(), f'model_epoch_{epoch}.pt')

config = TrainerConfig(
    callbacks={'on_epoch_end': save_checkpoint}
)

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API Reference

ImageDataLoader

ImageDataLoader(
    dataset_cls,                          # Torchvision dataset class
    root='./data',                        # Data directory
    image_size=224,                       # Image size
    batch_size=64,                        # Batch size
    augmentation_mode=AugmentationMode.BASIC,
    use_gpu_augmentation='auto',
    auto_install_kornia=True,
    num_workers=None,                     # Auto-detect
    download=False,
)

TrainerConfig

TrainerConfig(
    epochs=10,
    amp=True,                     # Mixed precision
    compile_model='auto',         # torch.compile()
    compile_mode='default',
    metrics={},
    callbacks={},
    device='auto',
    log_interval=100,
    save_dir='./checkpoints',
)

Trainer

Trainer(
    model,
    train_loader,
    val_loader,
    loss_fn,
    optimizer,
    config,
)

trainer.train()                    # Run training
trainer.predict(dataloader)        # Get predictions
trainer.save_checkpoint(path)      # Save model

KorniaHelper

from LayerZero import (
    is_kornia_available,
    install_kornia,
    ensure_kornia,
    get_kornia_version,
)

if ensure_kornia(auto_install=True):
    # Kornia available
    pass

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Architecture

LayerZero/
├── Trainer.py              # Training loop
├── ImageDataLoader.py      # Data loading
├── GPUAugmentation.py      # Kornia augmentation
├── AugmentationMode.py     # Augmentation enums
├── KorniaHelper.py         # Kornia management
└── Helper.py               # Metrics tracking

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Troubleshooting

Kornia installation fails

pip install kornia kornia-rs

torch.compile not available

Requires PyTorch 2.0+:

pip install --upgrade torch torchvision

Out of memory

Reduce batch size or enable mixed precision:

config = TrainerConfig(amp=True)

Slow on CPU

Use minimal augmentation:

loader = ImageDataLoader(
    ...,
    augmentation_mode=AugmentationMode.MINIMAL
)

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Releasing New Versions

# Bump version (bug fixes: 0.1.3 → 0.1.4)
make bump-patch

# Push to trigger PyPI release
make release

See RELEASE_WORKFLOW.md for complete guide.

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License

MIT