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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: juniper-cascor
+Version: 0.3.17
+Summary: Cascade Correlation Neural Network implementation for the Juniper project
+Author: Paul Calnon
+License: MIT
+Requires-Python: >=3.11
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+License-File: LICENSE
+Requires-Dist: numpy>=1.24.0
+Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.0.0
+Requires-Dist: sentry-sdk>=2.0.0
+Requires-Dist: python-dotenv>=1.0.0
+Provides-Extra: ml
+Requires-Dist: torch>=2.0.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: h5py>=3.0.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: matplotlib>=3.5.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: PyYAML>=6.0; extra == "ml"
+Provides-Extra: juniper-data
+Requires-Dist: juniper-data-client>=0.3.0; python_version >= "3.12" and extra == "juniper-data"
+Provides-Extra: api
+Requires-Dist: fastapi>=0.100.0; extra == "api"
+Requires-Dist: uvicorn[standard]>=0.20.0; extra == "api"
+Requires-Dist: pydantic-settings>=2.0.0; extra == "api"
+Provides-Extra: test
+Requires-Dist: pytest>=6.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-asyncio>=0.21.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-cov; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-timeout; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-xdist; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: coverage[toml]; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: dill>=0.3.6; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: responses>=0.23.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: httpx>=0.24.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: psutil>=5.9.0; extra == "test"
+Provides-Extra: all
+Requires-Dist: juniper-cascor[api,juniper-data,ml,test]; extra == "all"
+Dynamic: license-file
+
+# Juniper: Dynamic Neural Network Research Platform
+
+[![CI/CD Pipeline](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+
+**Version**: 0.6.3 | [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) | [Full Documentation](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md)
+
+Juniper is an AI/ML research platform for investigating dynamic neural network architectures and novel learning paradigms. The project emphasizes ground-up implementations from primary literature, enabling a more transparent exploration of fundamental algorithms.
+
+## Ecosystem Compatibility
+
+This service is part of the [Juniper](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-ml) ecosystem.
+Verified compatible versions:
+
+| juniper-data | juniper-cascor | juniper-canopy | data-client | cascor-client | cascor-worker |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| 0.4.x | 0.3.x | 0.2.x | >=0.3.1 | >=0.1.0 | >=0.1.0 |
+
+For full-stack Docker deployment and integration tests, see [juniper-deploy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy).
+
+## Architecture
+
+JuniperCascor is the **training service** of the Juniper ecosystem. It depends on JuniperData for datasets and is monitored by juniper-canopy in real-time.
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────┐     REST+WS      ┌──────────────────────┐
+│   juniper-canopy     │ ◄──────────────► │  JuniperCascor       │
+│   Dashboard         │                  │  Training Svc        │
+│   Port 8050         │                  │  Port 8200  ◄── here │
+└──────────┬──────────┘                  └──────────┬───────────┘
+           │ REST                                    │ REST
+           ▼                                         ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      JuniperData                              │
+│                   Dataset Service  ·  Port 8100               │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**API**: REST + WebSocket (`/ws/training`, `/ws/control`). All responses use a `{status, data, meta}` envelope.
+
+## Related Services
+
+| Service | Relationship | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|-------|
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | JuniperCascor fetches datasets from here | Set `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Monitors CasCor training in real-time | Connects to `/ws/training` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI REST+WS client library | `pip install juniper-cascor-client` |
+
+### Service Configuration
+
+| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
+|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` | Yes | `http://localhost:8100` | JuniperData service URL |
+| `CASCOR_HOST` | No | `0.0.0.0` | Listen address |
+| `CASCOR_PORT` | No | `8200` | Service port |
+| `CASCOR_LOG_LEVEL` | No | `INFO` | Log verbosity (`DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`) |
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Standalone:
+docker build -t juniper-cascor:latest .
+docker run -p 8200:8200 -e JUNIPER_DATA_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8100 juniper-cascor:latest
+
+# Full stack:
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy.git
+cd juniper-deploy && docker compose up --build
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.11 or later (3.14 recommended)
+- Conda package manager
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor.git
+cd juniper-cascor
+
+# Create and activate conda environment
+conda env create -f conf/conda_environment.yaml
+conda activate juniper_cascor
+
+# Run the spiral problem evaluation
+cd src && python main.py
+```
+
+### Run Tests
+
+```bash
+# Fast tests (recommended for development)
+cd src/tests && bash scripts/run_tests.bash
+
+# Or using pytest directly
+pytest -m "not slow" -v
+```
+
+For detailed installation instructions, see the [Quick Start Guide](docs/install/quick-start.md).
+
+## Active Research Components
+
+**juniper_cascor**: Cascade Correlation Neural Network
+
+- Reference implementation from foundational research (Fahlman & Lebiere, 1990)
+- Designed for flexibility, modularity, and scalability
+- Enables investigation of constructive learning algorithms
+
+**juniper_canopy**: Interactive Research Interface
+
+- Research-driven monitoring and visualization environment
+- Delivers novel observations through real-time network introspection
+- Transforms metrics into insights, accelerating experimental iteration
+
+## Documentation
+
+| Category                                                 | Description                           |
+| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
+| [Documentation Overview](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md) | Complete navigation guide to all docs |
+| [Documentation Index](docs/index.md)                     | Quick documentation index             |
+| [Quick Start](docs/install/quick-start.md)               | Get up and running quickly            |
+| [User Manual](docs/install/user-manual.md)               | Comprehensive usage guide             |
+| [API Reference](docs/api/api-reference.md)               | Complete API documentation            |
+| [Testing Guide](docs/testing/quick-start.md)             | Testing instructions                  |
+| [CI/CD Guide](docs/ci/quick-start.md)                    | Continuous integration                |
+| [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md)          | Contributor documentation             |
+| [Constants Reference](docs/overview/constants-guide.md)  | Configuration constants               |
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+```python
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation import CascadeCorrelationNetwork
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation_config.cascade_correlation_config import CascadeCorrelationConfig
+import torch
+
+# Create configuration
+config = CascadeCorrelationConfig(
+    input_size=2,
+    output_size=2,
+    random_seed=42
+)
+
+# Create and train network
+network = CascadeCorrelationNetwork(config=config)
+history = network.fit(x_train, y_train, epochs=100)
+
+# Evaluate
+accuracy = network.get_accuracy(x_test, y_test)
+print(f"Test accuracy: {accuracy:.2%}")
+
+# Save/Load
+network.save_to_hdf5("model.h5")
+loaded = CascadeCorrelationNetwork.load_from_hdf5("model.h5")
+```
+
+## Research Philosophy
+
+Juniper prioritizes **transparency over convenience** and **understanding over abstraction**. By implementing algorithms from first principles, the platform provides researchers with increased visibility into network behavior, enabling a more rigorous and more controlled investigation of learning dynamics and architectural innovations.
+
+## Important Notices
+
+### Thread Safety Warning
+
+**The `CascadeCorrelationNetwork` class is NOT thread-safe.** Do not share network instances between threads without proper synchronization. For concurrent training scenarios, create separate network instances per thread. The internal multiprocessing for candidate training is handled within the class and does not require external synchronization.
+
+## Juniper Ecosystem
+
+| Repository | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| [juniper-cascor](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor) | CasCor neural network training service (this repo) |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Real-time monitoring dashboard |
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | Dataset generation service |
+| [juniper-data-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data-client) | PyPI: `juniper-data-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-worker](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-worker) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-worker` |
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome. Please see the [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md) for development setup and coding conventions.

juniper_cascor-0.3.17/README.md

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+# Juniper: Dynamic Neural Network Research Platform
+
+[![CI/CD Pipeline](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+
+**Version**: 0.6.3 | [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) | [Full Documentation](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md)
+
+Juniper is an AI/ML research platform for investigating dynamic neural network architectures and novel learning paradigms. The project emphasizes ground-up implementations from primary literature, enabling a more transparent exploration of fundamental algorithms.
+
+## Ecosystem Compatibility
+
+This service is part of the [Juniper](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-ml) ecosystem.
+Verified compatible versions:
+
+| juniper-data | juniper-cascor | juniper-canopy | data-client | cascor-client | cascor-worker |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| 0.4.x | 0.3.x | 0.2.x | >=0.3.1 | >=0.1.0 | >=0.1.0 |
+
+For full-stack Docker deployment and integration tests, see [juniper-deploy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy).
+
+## Architecture
+
+JuniperCascor is the **training service** of the Juniper ecosystem. It depends on JuniperData for datasets and is monitored by juniper-canopy in real-time.
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────┐     REST+WS      ┌──────────────────────┐
+│   juniper-canopy     │ ◄──────────────► │  JuniperCascor       │
+│   Dashboard         │                  │  Training Svc        │
+│   Port 8050         │                  │  Port 8200  ◄── here │
+└──────────┬──────────┘                  └──────────┬───────────┘
+           │ REST                                    │ REST
+           ▼                                         ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      JuniperData                              │
+│                   Dataset Service  ·  Port 8100               │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**API**: REST + WebSocket (`/ws/training`, `/ws/control`). All responses use a `{status, data, meta}` envelope.
+
+## Related Services
+
+| Service | Relationship | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|-------|
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | JuniperCascor fetches datasets from here | Set `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Monitors CasCor training in real-time | Connects to `/ws/training` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI REST+WS client library | `pip install juniper-cascor-client` |
+
+### Service Configuration
+
+| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
+|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` | Yes | `http://localhost:8100` | JuniperData service URL |
+| `CASCOR_HOST` | No | `0.0.0.0` | Listen address |
+| `CASCOR_PORT` | No | `8200` | Service port |
+| `CASCOR_LOG_LEVEL` | No | `INFO` | Log verbosity (`DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`) |
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Standalone:
+docker build -t juniper-cascor:latest .
+docker run -p 8200:8200 -e JUNIPER_DATA_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8100 juniper-cascor:latest
+
+# Full stack:
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy.git
+cd juniper-deploy && docker compose up --build
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.11 or later (3.14 recommended)
+- Conda package manager
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor.git
+cd juniper-cascor
+
+# Create and activate conda environment
+conda env create -f conf/conda_environment.yaml
+conda activate juniper_cascor
+
+# Run the spiral problem evaluation
+cd src && python main.py
+```
+
+### Run Tests
+
+```bash
+# Fast tests (recommended for development)
+cd src/tests && bash scripts/run_tests.bash
+
+# Or using pytest directly
+pytest -m "not slow" -v
+```
+
+For detailed installation instructions, see the [Quick Start Guide](docs/install/quick-start.md).
+
+## Active Research Components
+
+**juniper_cascor**: Cascade Correlation Neural Network
+
+- Reference implementation from foundational research (Fahlman & Lebiere, 1990)
+- Designed for flexibility, modularity, and scalability
+- Enables investigation of constructive learning algorithms
+
+**juniper_canopy**: Interactive Research Interface
+
+- Research-driven monitoring and visualization environment
+- Delivers novel observations through real-time network introspection
+- Transforms metrics into insights, accelerating experimental iteration
+
+## Documentation
+
+| Category                                                 | Description                           |
+| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
+| [Documentation Overview](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md) | Complete navigation guide to all docs |
+| [Documentation Index](docs/index.md)                     | Quick documentation index             |
+| [Quick Start](docs/install/quick-start.md)               | Get up and running quickly            |
+| [User Manual](docs/install/user-manual.md)               | Comprehensive usage guide             |
+| [API Reference](docs/api/api-reference.md)               | Complete API documentation            |
+| [Testing Guide](docs/testing/quick-start.md)             | Testing instructions                  |
+| [CI/CD Guide](docs/ci/quick-start.md)                    | Continuous integration                |
+| [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md)          | Contributor documentation             |
+| [Constants Reference](docs/overview/constants-guide.md)  | Configuration constants               |
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+```python
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation import CascadeCorrelationNetwork
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation_config.cascade_correlation_config import CascadeCorrelationConfig
+import torch
+
+# Create configuration
+config = CascadeCorrelationConfig(
+    input_size=2,
+    output_size=2,
+    random_seed=42
+)
+
+# Create and train network
+network = CascadeCorrelationNetwork(config=config)
+history = network.fit(x_train, y_train, epochs=100)
+
+# Evaluate
+accuracy = network.get_accuracy(x_test, y_test)
+print(f"Test accuracy: {accuracy:.2%}")
+
+# Save/Load
+network.save_to_hdf5("model.h5")
+loaded = CascadeCorrelationNetwork.load_from_hdf5("model.h5")
+```
+
+## Research Philosophy
+
+Juniper prioritizes **transparency over convenience** and **understanding over abstraction**. By implementing algorithms from first principles, the platform provides researchers with increased visibility into network behavior, enabling a more rigorous and more controlled investigation of learning dynamics and architectural innovations.
+
+## Important Notices
+
+### Thread Safety Warning
+
+**The `CascadeCorrelationNetwork` class is NOT thread-safe.** Do not share network instances between threads without proper synchronization. For concurrent training scenarios, create separate network instances per thread. The internal multiprocessing for candidate training is handled within the class and does not require external synchronization.
+
+## Juniper Ecosystem
+
+| Repository | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| [juniper-cascor](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor) | CasCor neural network training service (this repo) |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Real-time monitoring dashboard |
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | Dataset generation service |
+| [juniper-data-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data-client) | PyPI: `juniper-data-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-worker](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-worker) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-worker` |
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome. Please see the [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md) for development setup and coding conventions.

juniper_cascor-0.3.17/juniper_cascor/__init__.py

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+"""Juniper Cascor - Cascade Correlation Neural Network implementation."""
+
+__version__ = "0.3.17"
+__author__ = "Paul Calnon"

juniper_cascor-0.3.17/juniper_cascor.egg-info/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: juniper-cascor
+Version: 0.3.17
+Summary: Cascade Correlation Neural Network implementation for the Juniper project
+Author: Paul Calnon
+License: MIT
+Requires-Python: >=3.11
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+License-File: LICENSE
+Requires-Dist: numpy>=1.24.0
+Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.0.0
+Requires-Dist: sentry-sdk>=2.0.0
+Requires-Dist: python-dotenv>=1.0.0
+Provides-Extra: ml
+Requires-Dist: torch>=2.0.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: h5py>=3.0.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: matplotlib>=3.5.0; extra == "ml"
+Requires-Dist: PyYAML>=6.0; extra == "ml"
+Provides-Extra: juniper-data
+Requires-Dist: juniper-data-client>=0.3.0; python_version >= "3.12" and extra == "juniper-data"
+Provides-Extra: api
+Requires-Dist: fastapi>=0.100.0; extra == "api"
+Requires-Dist: uvicorn[standard]>=0.20.0; extra == "api"
+Requires-Dist: pydantic-settings>=2.0.0; extra == "api"
+Provides-Extra: test
+Requires-Dist: pytest>=6.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-asyncio>=0.21.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-cov; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-timeout; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-xdist; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: coverage[toml]; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: dill>=0.3.6; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: responses>=0.23.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: httpx>=0.24.0; extra == "test"
+Requires-Dist: psutil>=5.9.0; extra == "test"
+Provides-Extra: all
+Requires-Dist: juniper-cascor[api,juniper-data,ml,test]; extra == "all"
+Dynamic: license-file
+
+# Juniper: Dynamic Neural Network Research Platform
+
+[![CI/CD Pipeline](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+
+**Version**: 0.6.3 | [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) | [Full Documentation](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md)
+
+Juniper is an AI/ML research platform for investigating dynamic neural network architectures and novel learning paradigms. The project emphasizes ground-up implementations from primary literature, enabling a more transparent exploration of fundamental algorithms.
+
+## Ecosystem Compatibility
+
+This service is part of the [Juniper](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-ml) ecosystem.
+Verified compatible versions:
+
+| juniper-data | juniper-cascor | juniper-canopy | data-client | cascor-client | cascor-worker |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| 0.4.x | 0.3.x | 0.2.x | >=0.3.1 | >=0.1.0 | >=0.1.0 |
+
+For full-stack Docker deployment and integration tests, see [juniper-deploy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy).
+
+## Architecture
+
+JuniperCascor is the **training service** of the Juniper ecosystem. It depends on JuniperData for datasets and is monitored by juniper-canopy in real-time.
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────┐     REST+WS      ┌──────────────────────┐
+│   juniper-canopy     │ ◄──────────────► │  JuniperCascor       │
+│   Dashboard         │                  │  Training Svc        │
+│   Port 8050         │                  │  Port 8200  ◄── here │
+└──────────┬──────────┘                  └──────────┬───────────┘
+           │ REST                                    │ REST
+           ▼                                         ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      JuniperData                              │
+│                   Dataset Service  ·  Port 8100               │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**API**: REST + WebSocket (`/ws/training`, `/ws/control`). All responses use a `{status, data, meta}` envelope.
+
+## Related Services
+
+| Service | Relationship | Notes |
+|---------|-------------|-------|
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | JuniperCascor fetches datasets from here | Set `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Monitors CasCor training in real-time | Connects to `/ws/training` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI REST+WS client library | `pip install juniper-cascor-client` |
+
+### Service Configuration
+
+| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
+|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `JUNIPER_DATA_URL` | Yes | `http://localhost:8100` | JuniperData service URL |
+| `CASCOR_HOST` | No | `0.0.0.0` | Listen address |
+| `CASCOR_PORT` | No | `8200` | Service port |
+| `CASCOR_LOG_LEVEL` | No | `INFO` | Log verbosity (`DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`) |
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Standalone:
+docker build -t juniper-cascor:latest .
+docker run -p 8200:8200 -e JUNIPER_DATA_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8100 juniper-cascor:latest
+
+# Full stack:
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-deploy.git
+cd juniper-deploy && docker compose up --build
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.11 or later (3.14 recommended)
+- Conda package manager
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor.git
+cd juniper-cascor
+
+# Create and activate conda environment
+conda env create -f conf/conda_environment.yaml
+conda activate juniper_cascor
+
+# Run the spiral problem evaluation
+cd src && python main.py
+```
+
+### Run Tests
+
+```bash
+# Fast tests (recommended for development)
+cd src/tests && bash scripts/run_tests.bash
+
+# Or using pytest directly
+pytest -m "not slow" -v
+```
+
+For detailed installation instructions, see the [Quick Start Guide](docs/install/quick-start.md).
+
+## Active Research Components
+
+**juniper_cascor**: Cascade Correlation Neural Network
+
+- Reference implementation from foundational research (Fahlman & Lebiere, 1990)
+- Designed for flexibility, modularity, and scalability
+- Enables investigation of constructive learning algorithms
+
+**juniper_canopy**: Interactive Research Interface
+
+- Research-driven monitoring and visualization environment
+- Delivers novel observations through real-time network introspection
+- Transforms metrics into insights, accelerating experimental iteration
+
+## Documentation
+
+| Category                                                 | Description                           |
+| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
+| [Documentation Overview](docs/DOCUMENTATION_OVERVIEW.md) | Complete navigation guide to all docs |
+| [Documentation Index](docs/index.md)                     | Quick documentation index             |
+| [Quick Start](docs/install/quick-start.md)               | Get up and running quickly            |
+| [User Manual](docs/install/user-manual.md)               | Comprehensive usage guide             |
+| [API Reference](docs/api/api-reference.md)               | Complete API documentation            |
+| [Testing Guide](docs/testing/quick-start.md)             | Testing instructions                  |
+| [CI/CD Guide](docs/ci/quick-start.md)                    | Continuous integration                |
+| [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md)          | Contributor documentation             |
+| [Constants Reference](docs/overview/constants-guide.md)  | Configuration constants               |
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+```python
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation import CascadeCorrelationNetwork
+from cascade_correlation.cascade_correlation_config.cascade_correlation_config import CascadeCorrelationConfig
+import torch
+
+# Create configuration
+config = CascadeCorrelationConfig(
+    input_size=2,
+    output_size=2,
+    random_seed=42
+)
+
+# Create and train network
+network = CascadeCorrelationNetwork(config=config)
+history = network.fit(x_train, y_train, epochs=100)
+
+# Evaluate
+accuracy = network.get_accuracy(x_test, y_test)
+print(f"Test accuracy: {accuracy:.2%}")
+
+# Save/Load
+network.save_to_hdf5("model.h5")
+loaded = CascadeCorrelationNetwork.load_from_hdf5("model.h5")
+```
+
+## Research Philosophy
+
+Juniper prioritizes **transparency over convenience** and **understanding over abstraction**. By implementing algorithms from first principles, the platform provides researchers with increased visibility into network behavior, enabling a more rigorous and more controlled investigation of learning dynamics and architectural innovations.
+
+## Important Notices
+
+### Thread Safety Warning
+
+**The `CascadeCorrelationNetwork` class is NOT thread-safe.** Do not share network instances between threads without proper synchronization. For concurrent training scenarios, create separate network instances per thread. The internal multiprocessing for candidate training is handled within the class and does not require external synchronization.
+
+## Juniper Ecosystem
+
+| Repository | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| [juniper-cascor](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor) | CasCor neural network training service (this repo) |
+| [juniper-canopy](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-canopy) | Real-time monitoring dashboard |
+| [juniper-data](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data) | Dataset generation service |
+| [juniper-data-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-data-client) | PyPI: `juniper-data-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-client](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-client) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-client` |
+| [juniper-cascor-worker](https://github.com/pcalnon/juniper-cascor-worker) | PyPI: `juniper-cascor-worker` |
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome. Please see the [Source Code Guide](docs/source/quick-start.md) for development setup and coding conventions.