Creating Neural Networks in PHP
An artificial neural network (or ANN) is an algorithm used in artificial intelligence to simulate human thinking. The network works similarly to the human brain: it is comprised of neurons that communicate with each other and provide valuable outputs. Although just a model — and not even close to human thinking — artificial neural networks have been used in prediction, classification, and decision-support systems, as well as in optical character recognition and many other applications.
Artificial neural networks are developed mostly in high-level programming languages such as C or C++, but you can implement neural networks in PHP as well, which is perhaps the most convenient way of using artificial intelligence in Web applications. In this article, I will explain how to set up one of the most common neural network topologies, multi-layer perception, and create your first neural network in PHP using a PHP neural network class.
Similar to the human thought process, a neural network:
receives some input (your data)
analyzes and processes it
provides an output value (i.e. the result of the calculation)