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PyTorch

Level: Beginner

Learn PyTorch with our comprehensive course, guiding you from building and training models to deploying them seamlessly in real-world applications.

Course Duration: 7.45 Hours
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Weston Bassler

Site Reliability & Machine Learning Engineer

Unlock the Full Potential of Deep Learning with PyTorch

Unlock the full potential of deep learning with our comprehensive PyTorch course, designed to guide you through the essentials of building, training, and deploying neural networks with one of the most popular frameworks in the industry. This course offers in-depth learning opportunities, whether you're a beginner looking to dive into deep learning or a seasoned professional transitioning to PyTorch.


Course Outline

1. Getting Started with PyTorch

  • Course Introduction: Embark on your PyTorch journey with a detailed course overview.
  • Scenario Introduction: Discover real-world scenarios where PyTorch can be applied effectively.
  • Introduction to PyTorch: Get acquainted with the framework's fundamentals and architecture.
  • Setting up PyTorch: Follow step-by-step guidance to install and configure PyTorch.
  • Development Environment Setup: Establish a seamless development workflow tailored for PyTorch.
  • Introduction to PyTorch Tensors: Dive into the backbone of PyTorch computations and learn their applications.
  • Working with Tensors: Gain hands-on experience in manipulating and using tensors effectively.
  • Introduction to Autograd: Explore the automatic differentiation engine of PyTorch for gradient computations.
  • Using Autograd: Implement autograd in practical scenarios to optimize neural network training.
  • PyTorch Ecosystem: Familiarize yourself with the rich ecosystem of libraries and tools surrounding PyTorch.

2. Working with Data

  • Data Overview: Understand the critical role of data in deep learning workflows.
  • Datasets and Dataloaders: Learn to manage and preprocess datasets for efficient model training.
  • Introduction to Transformations: Explore data preprocessing techniques and their importance.
  • Transformations and Augmentations: Enhance your datasets using powerful transformations and augmentations.
  • Building Data: Construct and manipulate datasets, focusing on practical examples like breast cancer data.

3. Building and Training Models

  • Introduction to Neural Networks: Grasp the essential concepts of neural networks and their architectures.
  • Building and Training Models: Master the process of building and training a PyTorch model from scratch.
  • Saving and Loading Models: Learn to persist trained models for future inference and continued training.
  • Train and Save an Image Classification Model: Implement practical image classification with PyTorch.
  • Optimizations: Delve into model optimization techniques to enhance performance.
  • Additional Training Methods and Transfer Learning: Expand your training toolkit with advanced methods.
  • Model Evaluation: Evaluate model performance and iterate for continuous improvement.

4. Model Deployment and Inference

  • Deployment Options: Explore various strategies for deploying PyTorch models in production environments.
  • Introduction to Flask and Docker: Build and containerize a Flask application to serve your models.
  • Deploying with Flask and Kubernetes: Deploy robust machine learning services using Kubernetes.

Learning Outcomes

By the wrap-up of this course, you'll possess a strong command of PyTorch, equipped to develop, train, and deploy deep learning models confidently. Perfect for those seeking to leverage deep learning technologies in practical applications and scale their machine learning solutions.

Stay tuned for the launch of this exciting course and take the first step towards becoming a PyTorch expert!

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About the instructor

  • Weston Bassler

    Weston Bassler

    Site Reliability & Machine Learning Engineer

    A former DevOps and SRE professional recently transitioned to a Machine Learning Engineer role. He enjoys building and scaling AI/ML projects, with a passion for bridging the gap between Machine Learning and Operations, automating ML workflows, and pushing the boundaries of technology. Additionally, he is a dedicated mentor to college students, instructor, and coach, sharing his knowledge and experience to help others grow in the field. His career started as a Linux Administrator, where he developed a passion for Linux and open-source technology. Today, you can find him mostly coding in Python, training models, and deploying AI/ML applications on Kubernetes. Over the years, he has held various certifications, including RHCSA, RHCS in Containers, LFCS, and currently holds two certifications in GitOps. His background primarily consists of distributed systems architecture such as Hadoop, Apache Mesos, and Kubernetes. He also has an extensive background working with cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.

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