Overview
Implement neural networks from scratch, including forward and backward propagation, Master gradient descent, SGD with momentum, and other optimization techniques, Build custom layers, activation functions, and loss functions without external libraries, Apply your custom neural network to solve the Fashion-MNIST classification challenge
Beginners who want to understand how neural networks work under the hood, Machine learning enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge through hands-on implementation, Developers who want to build custom neural network models from scratch, Students and professionals seeking to strengthen their grasp of core deep-learning concepts
Basic knowledge of Python programming, Familiarity with linear algebra concepts like vectors and matrices, An interest in understanding neural networks at a fundamental level
Are you ready to take your understanding of neural networks to the next level? In "Building a Neural Network from Zero," you'll dive deep into the inner workings of neural networks by implementing everything from scratch. This course is perfect for those who want to go beyond using libraries and truly understand how each component functions under the hood.
In this hands-on course, we will manually construct a PyTorch-like framework to build, train, and evaluate neural networks. Starting from the fundamentals of numerical differentiation and gradient descent, you'll gradually develop a complete training loop. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of essential concepts, including:
Numerical differentiation and three approaches to compute gradients
Gradient descent in 2D and multi-dimensional spaces
Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) with momentum
Implementing cross-entropy loss and activation functions like Sigmoid
Initializing neural network weights using He and Xavier methods
Building a fully functional Feedforward Neural Network (FFNN) from scratch
By the end of the course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how neural networks learn. To solidify your knowledge, we'll tackle the Fashion-MNIST challenge, where you'll apply your custom-built neural network to classify images accurately.
Whether you're an aspiring machine learning engineer or a curious programmer, this course equips you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to build and customize neural networks from the ground up.
Enroll today and start mastering neural networks by building them from scratch!
Nick Ovchinnikov
Software Engineer with a strong passion for Math, Machine Learning, and Data Science. Experienced in developing AI-driven solutions and tackling complex computational problems.
While specializing in Python and PyTorch for ML, I also maintain a keen interest in Web Development.
Skilled in Linear Algebra, Statistics, JavaScript, React, and a wide range of modern technologies.