Deep Learning Series

A comprehensive journey through the fundamentals of core deep learning concepts, from understanding mathematics to practical implementation.

Mayank Sharma 14 articles
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Part 1: The PyTorch Foundation

Dec 15, 2025

Master PyTorch fundamentals - tensors, autograd, and gradient descent. Learn dynamic computation graphs, GPU acceleration, and build your first neural network from scratch.

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Part 2: Deep Learning with PyTorch

Dec 17, 2025

Build production-ready neural networks with torch.nn, advanced optimizers, and efficient data pipelines. Train a complete CNN for image classification following industry best practices.

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Understanding Feed-Forward and Backpropagation: The Heart of Neural Networks

Dec 20, 2025

Learn how neural networks learn through feed-forward and backpropagation from scratch to truly understand these concepts.

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Understanding Activation Functions: The Non-Linear Magic in Neural Networks

Dec 23, 2025

Master activation functions from Sigmoid to GELU, understand why neural networks need non-linearity and how to choose the right activation for your model.

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Understanding Loss Functions: A Complete Guide from Theory to Practice

Dec 26, 2025

Master loss functions from MSE to Focal Loss with comprehensive theory, implementation, and practical guidance for choosing the right loss.

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Batch and Layer Normalization: Stabilizing Deep Neural Network Training

Dec 30, 2025

Master batch and layer normalization techniques that revolutionized deep learning training, with comprehensive theory, mathematical foundations, and practical implementations.

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Understanding Optimizers: How Neural Networks Actually Learn

Jan 03, 2026

Master optimization algorithms from SGD to Adam and beyond. Understand how neural networks navigate the loss landscape to find optimal solutions.

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Dropout: The Elegant Regularization Technique That Revolutionized Deep Learning

Jan 06, 2026

Master dropout regularization from theory to implementation, understanding why randomly dropping neurons during training produces remarkably robust neural networks.

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Weight Initialization: The Critical First Step in Neural Network Training

Jan 09, 2026

Master weight initialization techniques that determine whether your neural network trains successfully or fails before it even begins.

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Understanding Convolutional Neural Networks: From Pixels to Patterns

Jan 13, 2026

Dive into CNNs and learn how neural networks process visual information through convolution, pooling, and hierarchical feature learning.

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Understanding Recurrent Neural Networks: A Complete Guide from Theory to Practice

Jan 17, 2026

Master RNNs and learn how neural networks process sequential data with memory, from basic architecture to backpropagation through time.

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Understanding Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks: A Beginner's Guide with PyTorch

Jan 22, 2026

Master LSTM networks and solve the vanishing gradient problem with sophisticated memory management through gating mechanisms.

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Understanding Gated Recurrent Units (GRUs): A Beginner's Guide with PyTorch

Jan 25, 2026

Discover GRUs, the elegant simplification of LSTMs that achieves similar performance with fewer parameters and faster training.

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Understanding Bidirectional RNNs: A Beginner's Guide with PyTorch

Jan 28, 2026

Learn how bidirectional RNNs capture complete contextual information by processing sequences in both forward and backward directions.

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