train_model.py

import os
from ultralytics import YOLO

# --- Configuration ---
# Path to your data.yaml file.
DATA_YAML_PATH = "C:\Users\Veera\Downloads\Yolov8n-env\data.yaml"

# Choose a pre-trained YOLOv8 model to start with.
PRETRAINED_MODEL = "yolov8n.pt"

# Training parameters
EPOCHS = 100 # Number of training epochs. Adjust based on your dataset size and desired accuracy.
IMG_SIZE = 640 # Image size for training (as per Roboflow preprocessing).
BATCH_SIZE = 16 # Reduced batch size since you don't have a GPU. You might need to lower it further if you encounter memory issues.
PROJECT_NAME = "Model_trained" # Name of the project directory where results will be saved
RUN_NAME = "best.pt" # Name of the specific run within the project directory

# --- Main Training Logic ---
def train_yolov8_model():
    """
    Trains a YOLOv8 model using the specified dataset and parameters.
    The trained model (best.pt) will be saved in runs/detect/{RUN_NAME}/weights/.
    """
    print(f"Starting YOLOv8 model training with {PRETRAINED_MODEL}...")

    # 1. Load a pre-trained YOLOv8 model
    try:
        model = YOLO(PRETRAINED_MODEL)
        print(f"Successfully loaded pre-trained model: {PRETRAINED_MODEL}")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error loading pre-trained model: {e}")
        print("Please ensure you have an active internet connection if downloading for the first time.")
        return

    # 2. Check if data.yaml exists
    if not os.path.exists(DATA_YAML_PATH):
        print(f"Error: data.yaml not found at '{DATA_YAML_PATH}'.")
        print("Please ensure the 'data.yaml' file is in the correct location.")
        return

    # 3. Train the model
    print(f"Training model on dataset defined in: {DATA_YAML_PATH}")
    print(f"Training for {EPOCHS} epochs with image size {IMG_SIZE} and batch size {BATCH_SIZE} on CPU...")
    print("Training on CPU will be significantly slower.")

    try:
        results = model.train(
            data=DATA_YAML_PATH,
            epochs=EPOCHS,
            imgsz=IMG_SIZE,
            batch=BATCH_SIZE,
            project=PROJECT_NAME,
            name=RUN_NAME
        )
        print("\nTraining completed successfully!")

        # The best.pt file is typically saved in runs/detect/{RUN_NAME}/weights/best.pt
        output_weights_dir = os.path.join("runs", "detect", RUN_NAME, "weights")
        best_pt_path = os.path.join(output_weights_dir, "best.pt")

        if os.path.exists(best_pt_path):
            print(f"Your trained model (best.pt) is saved at: {os.path.abspath(best_pt_path)}")
            print("You can now use this .pt file for local inference or upload it to Hugging Face.")
        else:
            print("Warning: 'best.pt' file not found in the expected location after training.")
            print(f"Please check the output directory: {os.path.abspath(output_weights_dir)}")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"An error occurred during training: {e}")
        print("Common issues: insufficient CPU memory (try reducing batch_size), incorrect data.yaml paths.")

# Run the training function
if __name__ == "__main__":
    train_yolov8_model()