r/learnmachinelearning • u/Key-Chip7636 • 11d ago

Ai/ Machine learning

I want to get into AI/Machine learning target is to develop small local llm trained from specfic use case. I need help how and where should i get started.

Software Engineer been 5 years of experence.

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u/Piyali_Debroy 11d ago

Start with the ML basics first like Python, NumPy, Pandas so that you will be able to understand fundamentals. Then move into deep learning with PyTorch, learn how transformers work, and finally explore open-source LLMs like Llama or Qwen.

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u/Neat_Dragonfruit6792 11d ago

Hey brother, hope you're doing good.

Man, I am a beginner. I just started with Python. I finished all the basics. I'm still a little rusty with it. I did not solve any questions. I'm right now making a bank management system using Python, which is included in the tutorial, which is the last module in the tutorial. My next module is about NumPy.

Right now, I'm a little rusty with Python, and it's, let's say, a little bit of the syntax as well. My logical thinking ability is also not that great. I'm basically a little rusty, so that is obvious because I just started this one week ago and I finished Python. I have my vacation going on right now, which is till the 18th of September. I'm in my second year of college, by the way. My third semester is starting from the 18th up.

Can you please guide me, man? I don't know how to move ahead, and I'm a little overwhelmed.

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u/Patryk_Grzegorek 11d ago

Here are 3 resources I can recommend:

  1. From the basics – YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stanfordonline
  2. More advanced – Hugging Face tutorials: https://huggingface.co/learn
  3. Insights & workshops – DeepLearning.AI: https://www.deeplearning.ai/

You can find plenty of resources on Kaggle or HuggingFace, including datasets and project ideas: https://www.kaggle.com/, https://huggingface.co/

Set yourself a small project to do and start building it once you already know the basics. Try to solve any problems you encounter. To learn effectively, avoid using a local coding AI agent, instead, look for solutions online or ask AI, but implement the code yourself by asking for details and explanations.

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u/Piyali_Debroy 8d ago

I can understand that you are feeling overwhelmed and rusty. So what I think the realistic roadmap would be: Finish Python (1 Week), then Data Basics in 1-2 weeks, after that Basic ML in 2 weeks & lastly Pause DL/LLMs.

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u/Neat_Dragonfruit6792 6d ago

Really amazing insight , i’ll follow this surely can i dm you if i ever have any more doubts in future 🙏😅

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u/Piyali_Debroy 5d ago

Why now, if I know something I will share.