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# Callbacks - Comprehensive Guide
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## Overview
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Callbacks enable adding arbitrary self-contained programs to training without cluttering your LightningModule research code. They execute custom logic at specific hooks during the training lifecycle.
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## Architecture
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Lightning organizes training logic across three components:
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- **Trainer** - Engineering infrastructure
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- **LightningModule** - Research code
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- **Callbacks** - Non-essential functionality (monitoring, checkpointing, custom behaviors)
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## Creating Custom Callbacks
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Basic structure:
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import Callback
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class MyCustomCallback(Callback):
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def on_train_start(self, trainer, pl_module):
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print("Training is starting!")
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def on_train_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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print("Training is done!")
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# Use with Trainer
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[MyCustomCallback()])
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```
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## Built-in Callbacks
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### ModelCheckpoint
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Save models based on monitored metrics.
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**Key Parameters:**
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- `dirpath` - Directory to save checkpoints
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- `filename` - Checkpoint filename pattern
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- `monitor` - Metric to monitor
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- `mode` - "min" or "max" for monitored metric
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- `save_top_k` - Number of best models to keep
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- `save_last` - Save last epoch checkpoint
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- `every_n_epochs` - Save every N epochs
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- `save_on_train_epoch_end` - Save at train epoch end vs validation end
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**Examples:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint
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# Save top 3 models based on validation loss
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checkpoint_callback = ModelCheckpoint(
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dirpath="checkpoints/",
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filename="model-{epoch:02d}-{val_loss:.2f}",
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monitor="val_loss",
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mode="min",
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save_top_k=3,
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save_last=True
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)
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# Save every 10 epochs
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checkpoint_callback = ModelCheckpoint(
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dirpath="checkpoints/",
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filename="model-{epoch:02d}",
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every_n_epochs=10,
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save_top_k=-1 # Save all
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)
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# Save best model based on accuracy
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checkpoint_callback = ModelCheckpoint(
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dirpath="checkpoints/",
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filename="best-model",
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monitor="val_acc",
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mode="max",
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save_top_k=1
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)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[checkpoint_callback])
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```
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**Accessing Saved Checkpoints:**
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```python
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# Get best model path
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best_model_path = checkpoint_callback.best_model_path
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# Get last checkpoint path
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last_checkpoint = checkpoint_callback.last_model_path
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# Get all checkpoint paths
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all_checkpoints = checkpoint_callback.best_k_models
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```
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### EarlyStopping
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Stop training when a monitored metric stops improving.
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**Key Parameters:**
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- `monitor` - Metric to monitor
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- `patience` - Number of epochs with no improvement after which training stops
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- `mode` - "min" or "max" for monitored metric
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- `min_delta` - Minimum change to qualify as an improvement
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- `verbose` - Print messages
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- `strict` - Crash if monitored metric not found
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**Examples:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import EarlyStopping
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# Stop when validation loss stops improving
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early_stop = EarlyStopping(
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monitor="val_loss",
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patience=10,
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mode="min",
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verbose=True
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)
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# Stop when accuracy plateaus
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early_stop = EarlyStopping(
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monitor="val_acc",
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patience=5,
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mode="max",
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min_delta=0.001 # Must improve by at least 0.001
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)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[early_stop])
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```
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### LearningRateMonitor
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Track learning rate changes from schedulers.
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**Key Parameters:**
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- `logging_interval` - When to log: "step" or "epoch"
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- `log_momentum` - Also log momentum values
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import LearningRateMonitor
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lr_monitor = LearningRateMonitor(logging_interval="step")
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[lr_monitor])
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# Logs learning rate automatically as "lr-{optimizer_name}"
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```
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### DeviceStatsMonitor
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Log device performance metrics (GPU/CPU/TPU).
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**Key Parameters:**
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- `cpu_stats` - Log CPU stats
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import DeviceStatsMonitor
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device_stats = DeviceStatsMonitor(cpu_stats=True)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[device_stats])
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# Logs: gpu_utilization, gpu_memory_usage, etc.
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```
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### ModelSummary / RichModelSummary
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Display model architecture and parameter count.
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import ModelSummary, RichModelSummary
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# Basic summary
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summary = ModelSummary(max_depth=2)
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# Rich formatted summary (prettier)
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rich_summary = RichModelSummary(max_depth=3)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[rich_summary])
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```
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### Timer
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Track and limit training duration.
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**Key Parameters:**
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- `duration` - Maximum training time (timedelta or dict)
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- `interval` - Check interval: "step", "epoch", or "batch"
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import Timer
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from datetime import timedelta
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# Limit training to 1 hour
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timer = Timer(duration=timedelta(hours=1))
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# Or using dict
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timer = Timer(duration={"hours": 23, "minutes": 30})
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[timer])
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```
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### BatchSizeFinder
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Automatically find the optimal batch size.
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import BatchSizeFinder
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batch_finder = BatchSizeFinder(mode="power", steps_per_trial=3)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[batch_finder])
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trainer.fit(model, datamodule=dm)
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# Optimal batch size is set automatically
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```
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### GradientAccumulationScheduler
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Schedule gradient accumulation steps dynamically.
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import GradientAccumulationScheduler
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# Accumulate 4 batches for first 5 epochs, then 2 batches
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accumulator = GradientAccumulationScheduler(scheduling={0: 4, 5: 2})
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[accumulator])
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```
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### StochasticWeightAveraging (SWA)
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Apply stochastic weight averaging for better generalization.
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**Example:**
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import StochasticWeightAveraging
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swa = StochasticWeightAveraging(swa_lrs=1e-2, swa_epoch_start=0.8)
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[swa])
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```
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## Custom Callback Examples
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### Simple Logging Callback
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```python
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class MetricsLogger(Callback):
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def __init__(self):
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self.metrics = []
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def on_validation_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Access logged metrics
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metrics = trainer.callback_metrics
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self.metrics.append(dict(metrics))
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print(f"Validation metrics: {metrics}")
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```
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### Gradient Monitoring Callback
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```python
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class GradientMonitor(Callback):
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def on_after_backward(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Log gradient norms
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for name, param in pl_module.named_parameters():
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if param.grad is not None:
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grad_norm = param.grad.norm().item()
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pl_module.log(f"grad_norm/{name}", grad_norm)
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```
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### Custom Checkpointing Callback
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```python
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class CustomCheckpoint(Callback):
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def __init__(self, save_dir):
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self.save_dir = save_dir
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def on_train_epoch_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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epoch = trainer.current_epoch
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if epoch % 5 == 0: # Save every 5 epochs
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filepath = f"{self.save_dir}/custom-{epoch}.ckpt"
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trainer.save_checkpoint(filepath)
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print(f"Saved checkpoint: {filepath}")
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```
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### Model Freezing Callback
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```python
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class FreezeUnfreeze(Callback):
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def __init__(self, freeze_until_epoch=10):
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self.freeze_until_epoch = freeze_until_epoch
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def on_train_epoch_start(self, trainer, pl_module):
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epoch = trainer.current_epoch
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if epoch < self.freeze_until_epoch:
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# Freeze backbone
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for param in pl_module.backbone.parameters():
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param.requires_grad = False
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else:
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# Unfreeze backbone
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for param in pl_module.backbone.parameters():
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param.requires_grad = True
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```
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### Learning Rate Finder Callback
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```python
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class LRFinder(Callback):
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def __init__(self, min_lr=1e-5, max_lr=1e-1, num_steps=100):
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self.min_lr = min_lr
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self.max_lr = max_lr
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self.num_steps = num_steps
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self.lrs = []
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self.losses = []
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def on_train_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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if batch_idx >= self.num_steps:
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trainer.should_stop = True
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return
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# Exponential LR schedule
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lr = self.min_lr * (self.max_lr / self.min_lr) ** (batch_idx / self.num_steps)
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optimizer = trainer.optimizers[0]
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for param_group in optimizer.param_groups:
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param_group['lr'] = lr
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self.lrs.append(lr)
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self.losses.append(outputs['loss'].item())
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def on_train_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Plot LR vs Loss
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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
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plt.plot(self.lrs, self.losses)
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plt.xscale('log')
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plt.xlabel('Learning Rate')
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plt.ylabel('Loss')
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plt.savefig('lr_finder.png')
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```
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### Prediction Saver Callback
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```python
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class PredictionSaver(Callback):
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def __init__(self, save_path):
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self.save_path = save_path
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self.predictions = []
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def on_predict_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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self.predictions.append(outputs)
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def on_predict_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Save all predictions
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torch.save(self.predictions, self.save_path)
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print(f"Predictions saved to {self.save_path}")
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```
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## Available Hooks
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### Setup and Teardown
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- `setup(trainer, pl_module, stage)` - Called at beginning of fit/test/predict
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- `teardown(trainer, pl_module, stage)` - Called at end of fit/test/predict
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### Training Lifecycle
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- `on_fit_start(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at start of fit
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- `on_fit_end(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at end of fit
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- `on_train_start(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at start of training
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- `on_train_end(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at end of training
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### Epoch Boundaries
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- `on_train_epoch_start(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at start of training epoch
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- `on_train_epoch_end(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at end of training epoch
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- `on_validation_epoch_start(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at start of validation
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- `on_validation_epoch_end(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at end of validation
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- `on_test_epoch_start(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at start of test
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- `on_test_epoch_end(trainer, pl_module)` - Called at end of test
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### Batch Boundaries
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- `on_train_batch_start(trainer, pl_module, batch, batch_idx)` - Before training batch
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- `on_train_batch_end(trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx)` - After training batch
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- `on_validation_batch_start(trainer, pl_module, batch, batch_idx)` - Before validation batch
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- `on_validation_batch_end(trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx)` - After validation batch
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### Gradient Events
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- `on_before_backward(trainer, pl_module, loss)` - Before loss.backward()
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- `on_after_backward(trainer, pl_module)` - After loss.backward()
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- `on_before_optimizer_step(trainer, pl_module, optimizer)` - Before optimizer.step()
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### Checkpoint Events
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- `on_save_checkpoint(trainer, pl_module, checkpoint)` - When saving checkpoint
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- `on_load_checkpoint(trainer, pl_module, checkpoint)` - When loading checkpoint
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### Exception Handling
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- `on_exception(trainer, pl_module, exception)` - When exception occurs
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## State Management
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For callbacks requiring persistence across checkpoints:
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```python
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class StatefulCallback(Callback):
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def __init__(self):
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self.counter = 0
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def on_train_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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self.counter += 1
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def state_dict(self):
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return {"counter": self.counter}
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def load_state_dict(self, state_dict):
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self.counter = state_dict["counter"]
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@property
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def state_key(self):
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# Unique identifier for this callback
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return "my_stateful_callback"
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```
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## Best Practices
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### 1. Keep Callbacks Isolated
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Each callback should be self-contained and independent:
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# Good: Self-contained
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class MyCallback(Callback):
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def __init__(self):
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self.data = []
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def on_train_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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self.data.append(outputs['loss'].item())
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# Bad: Depends on external state
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global_data = []
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class BadCallback(Callback):
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def on_train_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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global_data.append(outputs['loss'].item()) # External dependency
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```
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### 2. Avoid Inter-Callback Dependencies
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Callbacks should not depend on other callbacks:
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```python
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# Bad: Callback B depends on Callback A
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class CallbackA(Callback):
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def __init__(self):
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self.value = 0
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class CallbackB(Callback):
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def __init__(self, callback_a):
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self.callback_a = callback_a # Tight coupling
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# Good: Independent callbacks
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class CallbackA(Callback):
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def __init__(self):
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self.value = 0
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class CallbackB(Callback):
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def on_train_batch_end(self, trainer, pl_module, outputs, batch, batch_idx):
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# Access trainer state instead
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value = trainer.callback_metrics.get('metric')
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```
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### 3. Never Manually Invoke Callback Methods
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Let Lightning call callbacks automatically:
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```python
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# Bad: Manual invocation
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callback = MyCallback()
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callback.on_train_start(trainer, model) # Don't do this
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# Good: Let Trainer handle it
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=[MyCallback()])
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```
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### 4. Design for Any Execution Order
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Callbacks may execute in any order, so don't rely on specific ordering:
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```python
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# Good: Order-independent
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class GoodCallback(Callback):
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def on_train_epoch_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Use trainer state, not other callbacks
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metrics = trainer.callback_metrics
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self.log_metrics(metrics)
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```
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### 5. Use Callbacks for Non-Essential Logic
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Keep core research code in LightningModule, use callbacks for auxiliary functionality:
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```python
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# Good separation
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class MyModel(L.LightningModule):
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# Core research logic here
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def training_step(self, batch, batch_idx):
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return loss
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# Non-essential monitoring in callback
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class MonitorCallback(Callback):
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def on_validation_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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# Monitoring logic
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pass
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```
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## Common Patterns
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### Combining Multiple Callbacks
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```python
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from lightning.pytorch.callbacks import (
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ModelCheckpoint,
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EarlyStopping,
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LearningRateMonitor,
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DeviceStatsMonitor
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)
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callbacks = [
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ModelCheckpoint(monitor="val_loss", mode="min", save_top_k=3),
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EarlyStopping(monitor="val_loss", patience=10, mode="min"),
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LearningRateMonitor(logging_interval="step"),
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DeviceStatsMonitor()
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]
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trainer = L.Trainer(callbacks=callbacks)
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```
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### Conditional Callback Activation
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```python
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class ConditionalCallback(Callback):
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def __init__(self, activate_after_epoch=10):
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self.activate_after_epoch = activate_after_epoch
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def on_train_epoch_end(self, trainer, pl_module):
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if trainer.current_epoch >= self.activate_after_epoch:
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# Only active after specified epoch
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self.do_something(trainer, pl_module)
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```
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### Multi-Stage Training Callback
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```python
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class MultiStageTraining(Callback):
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def __init__(self, stage_epochs=[10, 20, 30]):
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self.stage_epochs = stage_epochs
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self.current_stage = 0
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def on_train_epoch_start(self, trainer, pl_module):
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epoch = trainer.current_epoch
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if epoch in self.stage_epochs:
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self.current_stage += 1
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print(f"Entering stage {self.current_stage}")
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# Adjust learning rate for new stage
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for optimizer in trainer.optimizers:
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for param_group in optimizer.param_groups:
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param_group['lr'] *= 0.1
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```
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