Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)

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  1. Exceptional book absolutely exception.
    An exceptional resource for diving into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs)! I picked up this book to deepen my understanding of embeddings, and the material has been invaluable for my presentations at various conferences. Every time I share these concepts, there’s a genuine “Wow” reaction from the audience. The way Sebi distills complex ideas without overwhelming the reader is truly remarkable. His insight into how students learn and think makes this book a standout.If you’re interested in getting started with LLMs and want to peek inside the “black box” of how these models work, I highly recommend reading this book cover to cover—and coding along! Though I haven’t yet completed it, each chapter has already enriched my knowledge tremendously.For anyone serious about understanding LLMs, pair this book with Simon’s *Understanding Deep Learning.* Completing these two with the hands-on exercises will give you a solid foundation to consider yourself a knowledgeable, well-rounded ML engineer.

  2. Learn from Scratch
    I really enjoyed this book and the idea of from scratch makes a lot of sense. I found a Discord study group and we parsed out weekly segments. Great ot have these discussions. I would say the only caution I have is information may go out of date as this field moves so fast. But it doesn’t really mater since the idea is to get the basic concepts and deep understanding of th technology. I don’t think yu would every build a genAI from scrathc but knowing how the engine works is really a great mental model to have. Especially when explain it to others within the organization.

  3. Builds a great foundation
    This book is a great resource for anyone that wants an inside glimpse of the black box that is an LLM. Everyone that has ever used something ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini that is curious about how these tools work internally need to get this book. It will teach you about the inner workings of what makes a great LLM and how you can learn to make your own for all use cases.

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