Data Science: Transformers for Natural Language Processing
What you'll learn
- Apply transformers to real-world tasks with just a few lines of code
- Fine-tune transformers on your own datasets with transfer learning
- Sentiment analysis, spam detection, text classification
- NER (named entity recognition), parts-of-speech tagging
- Build your own article spinner for SEO
- Generate believable human-like text
- Neural machine translation and text summarization
- Question-answering (e.g. SQuAD)
- Zero-shot classification
- Understand self-attention and in-depth theory behind transformers
- Implement transformers from scratch
- Use transformers with both Tensorflow and PyTorch
- Understand BERT, GPT, GPT-2, and GPT-3, and where to apply them
- Understand encoder, decoder, and seq2seq architectures
- Master the Hugging Face Python library
Requirements
- Install Python, it's free!
- Beginner and intermediate level content: Decent Python programming skills
- Expert level content: Good understanding of CNNs and RNNs and ability to code in PyTorch or Tensorflow
Description
Hello friends!
Welcome to Data Science: Transformers for Natural Language Processing.
Ever since Transformers arrived on the scene, deep learning hasn't been the same.
Machine learning is able to generate text essentially indistinguishable from that created by humans
We've reached new state-of-the-art performance in many NLP tasks, such as machine translation, question-answering, entailment, named entity recognition, and more
We've created multi-modal (text and image) models that can generate amazing art using only a text prompt
We've solved a longstanding problem in molecular biology known as "protein structure prediction"
In this course, you will learn very practical skills for applying transformers, and if you want, detailed theory behind how transformers and attention work.
This is different from most other resources, which only cover the former.
The course is split into 3 major parts:
Using Transformers
Fine-Tuning Transformers
Transformers In-Depth
PART 1: Using Transformers
In this section, you will learn how to use transformers which were trained for you. This costs millions of dollars to do, so it's not something you want to try by yourself!
We'll see how these prebuilt models can already be used for a wide array of tasks, including:
text classification (e.g. spam detection, sentiment analysis, document categorization)
named entity recognition
text summarization
machine translation
question-answering
generating (believable) text
masked language modeling (article spinning)
zero-shot classification
This is already very practical.
If you need to do sentiment analysis, document categorization, entity recognition, translation, summarization, etc. on documents at your workplace or for your clients - you already have the most powerful state-of-the-art models at your fingertips with very few lines of code.
One of the most amazing applications is "zero-shot classification", where you will observe that a pretrained model can categorize your documents, even without any training at all.
PART 2: Fine-Tuning Transformers
In this section, you will learn how to improve the performance of transformers on your own custom datasets. By using "transfer learning", you can leverage the millions of dollars of training that have already gone into making transformers work very well.
You'll see that you can fine-tune a transformer with relatively little work (and little cost).
We'll cover how to fine-tune transformers for the most practical tasks in the real-world, like text classification (sentiment analysis, spam detection), entity recognition, and machine translation.
PART 3: Transformers In-Depth
In this section, you will learn how transformers really work. The previous sections are nice, but a little too nice. Libraries are OK for people who just want to get the job done, but they don't work if you want to do anything new or interesting.
Let's be clear: this is very practical.
How practical, you might ask?
Well, this is where the big bucks are.
Those who have a deep understanding of these models and can do things no one has ever done before are in a position to command higher salaries and prestigious titles. Machine learning is a competitive field, and a deep understanding of how things work can be the edge you need to come out on top.
We'll look at the inner workings of encoders, decoders, encoder-decoders, BERT, GPT, GPT-2, GPT-3, GPT-3.5, ChatGPT, and GPT-4 (for the latter, we are limited to what OpenAI has revealed).
We'll also look at how to implement transformers from scratch.
As the great Richard Feynman once said, "what I cannot create, I do not understand".
SUGGESTED PREREQUISITES:
Decent Python coding skills
Deep learning with CNNs and RNNs useful but not required
Deep learning with Seq2Seq models useful but not required
For the in-depth section: understanding the theory behind CNNs, RNNs, and seq2seq is very useful
UNIQUE FEATURES
Every line of code explained in detail - email me any time if you disagree
No wasted time "typing" on the keyboard like other courses - let's be honest, nobody can really write code worth learning about in just 20 minutes from scratch
Not afraid of university-level math - get important details about algorithms that other courses leave out
Thank you for reading and I hope to see you soon!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to master natural language processing (NLP)
- Anyone who loves deep learning and wants to learn about the most powerful neural network (transformers)
- Anyone who wants to go beyond typical beginner-only courses on Udemy
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As an author, mentor, and innovator, the Lazy Programmer leaves an indelible mark on the world of data science, machine learning, and beyond. With his ability to demystify the most intricate concepts, he continues to shape the next generation of data scientists and inspires countless individuals to embark on their own intellectual journeys.
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
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The Lazy Programmer is a seasoned online educator with an unwavering passion for sharing knowledge. With over 10 years of experience, he has revolutionized the field of data science and machine learning by captivating audiences worldwide through his comprehensive courses and tutorials.
Equipped with a multidisciplinary background, the Lazy Programmer holds a remarkable duo of master's degrees. His first foray into academia led him to pursue computer engineering, with a specialized focus on machine learning and pattern recognition. Undeterred by boundaries, he then ventured into the realm of statistics, exploring its applications in financial engineering.
Recognized as a trailblazer in his field, the Lazy Programmer quickly embraced the power of deep learning when it was still in its infancy. As one of the pioneers, he fearlessly embarked on instructing one of the first-ever online courses on deep learning, catapulting him to the forefront of the industry.
Beyond the realm of education, the Lazy Programmer possesses invaluable hands-on experience that has shaped his expertise. His ventures into online advertising and digital media have yielded astounding results, propelling click-through rates and conversion rates to new heights and boosting revenues by millions of dollars at the companies he's worked for. As a full-stack software engineer, he boasts intimate familiarity with an array of backend and web technologies, including Python, Ruby on Rails, C++, Scala, PHP, Javascript, SQL, big data, Spark, and Redis.
While his achievements in the field of data science and machine learning are awe-inspiring, the Lazy Programmer's intellectual curiosity extends far beyond these domains. His fervor for knowledge leads him to explore diverse fields such as drug discovery, bioinformatics, and algorithmic trading. Embracing the challenges and intricacies of these subjects, he strives to unravel their potential and contribute to their development.
With an unwavering commitment to his students and a penchant for simplifying complex concepts, the Lazy Programmer stands as an influential figure in the realm of online education. Through his courses in data science, machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence, he empowers aspiring learners to navigate the intricate landscapes of these disciplines with confidence.
As an author, mentor, and innovator, the Lazy Programmer leaves an indelible mark on the world of data science, machine learning, and beyond. With his ability to demystify the most intricate concepts, he continues to shape the next generation of data scientists and inspires countless individuals to embark on their own intellectual journeys.