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This page collects external resources to help you learn more about W&B Sweeps. Resources include academic background, example projects shared as W&B Reports, a hands-on tutorial, and the open source repository.

Academic papers

The following paper provides background on the algorithms behind hyperparameter optimization techniques used in Sweeps. Li, Lisha, et al. “Hyperband: A novel bandit-based approach to hyperparameter optimization.” The Journal of Machine Learning Research 18.1 (2017): 6765-6816.

Sweeps experiments

The following W&B Reports showcase projects that explore hyperparameter optimization with Sweeps.

How-to guide

The following how-to guide demonstrates how to solve real-world problems with Weights & Biases:

Sweeps GitHub repository

This section points to the source code for Sweeps and explains how to contribute. Weights & Biases supports open source and welcomes contributions from the community. Find the W&B Sweeps GitHub repository. For information on how to contribute to the Weights & Biases open source repository, see the Weights & Biases GitHub Contribution guidelines.
Last modified on September 30, 2026