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From Bigrams to Neural Networks: The First Step in Language Modeling
A hands-on walkthrough from count-based bigrams to a simple neural model.
Read articleBreaking the Sorting Barrier in Single-Source Shortest Paths
Exploring the ideas behind the new breakthrough paper, breaking the long-standing sorting barrier for single-source shortest paths.
Read articleNeural Networks: Linear Regression
From math to code: build linear regression from scratch and see how it connects to neural networks.
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Building a Simple Web App with Firebase Authentication and Firestore: A Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to building a task management web app with Firebase Authentication.
Read articleBuilding a Daily Vocabulary Newsletter with Python, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
Step-by-step guide to creating a Python-powered vocabulary newsletter using Google Docs, Google Sheets, and automated email delivery.
Read articleNeural Networks: Introduction
Introduction to Neural Networks.
Read articleNeural Networks: Roadmap and Sources
Roadmap for the Neural Networks series and main sources.
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