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Practical Deep Learning for Coders
Top-down: you train a working image classifier in lesson one and meet the theory afterwards. Assumes a year of coding experience and no mathematics beyond high school.
Who it suits
The fastest route from Python competence to a model that runs. Weakest if you want the mathematics first.
What it covers
Deep learningMachine learning
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Concepts this covers
TransformerEmbeddingsAttentionNeural NetworkSupervised LearningOverfitting
Related courses
- Neural Networks: Zero to Hero · Andrej Karpathy, ~15 hours
- Introduction to Deep Learning, 6.S191 · MIT, ~10 lectures
- CS50's Introduction to AI with Python · Harvard, ~7 weeks
- CS229 Machine Learning · Stanford, 20 lectures
Common questions
Is Practical Deep Learning for Coders free?
Yes, entirely. Provider: fast.ai.
How long does Practical Deep Learning for Coders take?
Roughly ~7 weeks, at the pace the material is designed for. Anyone working full time should expect longer.
What level is Practical Deep Learning for Coders?
Intermediate. Top-down: you train a working image classifier in lesson one and meet the theory afterwards. Assumes a year of coding experience and no mathematics beyond high school.
Who is Practical Deep Learning for Coders for?
The fastest route from Python competence to a model that runs. Weakest if you want the mathematics first.