Model Integration
In this section, we will set up our classification model by either importing or building it.
Project Setup
First step is to Create a Project with the nameMNIST, and the description Digit Classifier.
The project name, MNIST, is set with the leap init command, as discussed in Dataset Integration above.
The project page contains the Network and Dashboard views. To toggle them, click the
buttons at the top.
Dataset Block Setup
We'll start by pointing the model's dataset block to our mnist dataset. This will update the Dataset Block with the relevant input.
In the Network view, click the Dataset Block to display the Dataset Details panel on the right, then click Connect Dataset and select the mnist dataset from the list.
A more detailed explanation about this step can be found at Dataset Block.
Set Model Layers
Importing a Model from Tensorflow or PyTorch
Tensorleap can import a model saved by Tensorflow (PB/H5/JSON_TF2) and PyTorch (ONNX). For more information, see Import Model.
In this sample code, a simple CNN model is created using Tensorflow and then saved as a file named mnist-cnn.h5.
import tensorflow as tf
input = tf.keras.layers.Input(shape=(28, 28, 1))
layer = tf.keras.layers.Conv2D(32, [3, 3], activation='relu')(input)
layer = tf.keras.layers.MaxPooling2D(pool_size=(2, 2))(layer)
layer = tf.keras.layers.Conv2D(64, [3, 3], activation='relu')(layer)
layer = tf.keras.layers.MaxPooling2D(pool_size=(2, 2))(layer)
layer = tf.keras.layers.Flatten()(layer)
layer = tf.keras.layers.Dropout(0.5)(layer)
output = tf.keras.layers.Dense(10, activation='softmax')(layer)
model = tf.keras.Model(inputs=input, outputs=output)
model.save('mnist-cnn.h5')For your convenience, you can also download this file here:
Import Model
In the Network view, click the
button to open the Import Modelpanel.Set the Revision Name to
mnist-cnnand the Model Name topre-trained.For File Type, select
H5_TF2,then choosemnist-cnn.h5in the Upload File field.Click the Import button.
Once completed, the imported model,
mnist-cnn,is added to the Versions view. Position your cursor over that version, click
to Open Commit.Back in the Network view, set the Dataset Block to point to the
mnistDataset.

Building our Classification Model using UI
In this section, we will add layers, update their properties, and connect them together to form the model.
The model we'll build is based on a small CNN (Convolutional Neural Network):
Convo2D
filters=32, kernel_size=(3, 3), activation="relu"
MaxPooling2D
pool_size=(2, 2)
Conv2D
filters=64, kernel_size=(3, 3), activation="relu"
MaxPooling2D
pool_size=(2, 2)
Flatten
Dropout
rate=0.5
Dense
units=10, activation="softmax"
Adding Layers and Their Properties
In the Network view, follow these steps for each layer:
Right-click and add the corresponding layer. More info at Add Layers.
Update the corresponding properties in the Layer Properties view on the right. More info at Layer Properties.
Connect the Dataset to the first layer, and then connect all the layers in order. More info at Connections.
All steps are illustrated below.

Build Model
Copy the mnist_cnn.py file to the mnist folder we created in Dataset Integration. This file defines the CNN model, and can be found here:
Tensorleap Model Integration Script
Next, edit the .tensorleap/model.py file and point it to the model defined in mnist_cnn.py:
from pathlib import Path
from mnist_cnn import build_model
def leap_save_model(target_file_path: Path):
# Load your model
model = build_model()
# Save it to the path supplied as an arugment (has a .h5 suffix)
model.save(target_file_path)
The function leap_save_model gets called by the CLI on leap push, with the argument target_file_path, which is the location where the model is to be saved.
To validate the correctness of our code, run the following command:
leap check --allUpon a successful check, we can continue to pushing the model:
leap push --model --description=mnist-cnn --model-name=pre-trained --branch-name=masterOpening the Model Version in the UI and Set the Dataset Block
Once leap push completes, open the Versions view in the UI, where you should now see the imported model, mnist_cnn.
Position your cursor over
mnist_cnnand click
to Open Commit.Back on the Network view, set the Dataset Block to point to the
mnistDataset Instance, and connect it to the first layer.
Once all layers have been connected to each other, the model should look like this:

Add Loss and Optimizer
In this section, we will set the Categorical Crossentropy loss function, and connect it to both the dataset's ground truth and the last layer in our model. We'll then add an Adam Optimizer block and connect it to the loss block. For more information, see Loss and Optimizer.
After completing this section, our model will be ready for training.
Within the Network view:
Right-click and add the following:
Loss -> CategoricalCrossentropy
GroundTruth, and set it to
Ground Truth - classesOptimizer -> Adam
Connect the last Dense layer and the GroundTruth to the CategoricalCrossentropy block. Additionally, connect the Loss block to the Adam optimizer.
All steps are illustrated below.

Add Visualizers
Visualizers define how to display tensors within the model graph. For more info, see Visualizers.
Dataset Input Visualizer
There must be at least one visualizer connected to the model's input for analysis. To add the Visualizer for the input, follow the steps below.
Within the Network view:
Right-click and choose Visualizer to add it.
Click the Visualizer node to open up the Visualizer Details on the right.
Choose
Imagefrom theSelected Visualizerlist.Connect the Dataset node output to the input of the Visualizer node.
Prediction and Ground Truth Visualizer
Additional Visualizers will be connected to the prediction and ground truth, in order to visualize the model's prediction output. Follow the steps below:
Within the Network view:
Right-click and choose Visualizer to add it.
Click the Visualizer node to open up the Visualizer Details on the right.
Choose
HorizontalBarfrom theSelected Visualizerlist.Connect the last Dense layer output to the input of the Visualizer node.
Repeat the steps, and connect the second visualizer to the GroundTruth node's output.

Save Network Version
Great! Your first version is ready to be saved.

Click the
button and set the Revision Name to cnn-2 (Convolution Neural Network with 2 convolutional layers). This adds the new version to the Versions view. For more information, see Save a Version.

Training
Tensorleap can import trained and untrained models. In our case, the model was created from scratch and needs to be trained.
To train the model, click
from the top bar. Let's set the Number of Epochs to 10 and click
. For more information, see Evaluate/Train Model.

Metrics
Once training begins, you can start tracking metrics in real-time.
Add a Dashboard and Dashlets
To add a new Metrics Dashboard, click
and fill in the dashboard name - mnist.
Make sure that the model is selected from the Versions view, and add a new Dashlet.
Click
for a Line Dashlet, set the name to Loss, and turn on Split series by subset to separate training and validation metrics.

Next, add another Line Dashlet for the accuracy. Follow all the previous steps to add it and set the Dashlet Name to Accuracy and set the Y-Axis to metrics.Accuracy. Do not forget turn on Split series by subset.
Overview
As training progresses, you should see loss values declining and accuracy values increasing. When training is completed, the model achieved an accuracy of 98%.


98% AccuracyUp Next - Model Perception Analysis
Tensorleap provides a host of innovative tools for model analysis and debugging. It tracks how each sample flows through each layer, and how each learned feature flows through the model. It also stores metrics in a big dataset to analyze the model's response to data.
We've discussed integrating and training our model. It's now time to analyze it. The next part of this tutorial will demonstrate various analyses of the model and data.
Once you are ready, proceed to Model Perception Analysis.
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