beyond-nanogpt

Beyond NanoGPT

Beyond NanoGPT is a minimal and educational repository designed to bridge the gap between nanoGPT and research-level deep learning. This repository includes annotated and from-scratch implementations of crucial modern techniques in frontier deep learning, aiming to help newcomers learn enough practical deep learning to start running experiments and contributing to modern research.

Key Features:

• Annotated Implementations: Each implementation is accompanied by detailed comments explaining subtle details often glossed over in papers and production codebases.
• Diverse Techniques: Covers a wide range of techniques including inference methods, architectures, attention variants, and reinforcement learning techniques.
• Hands-on Learning: The code is designed for users to read, modify, and re-implement from scratch, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts.
• GPU Optimization: The codebase is optimized for single GPU usage, making it accessible for users with consumer-grade hardware.

Benefits:

• Educational Resource: Ideal for beginners looking to transition from basic understanding to practical application in deep learning.
• Community Contributions: Encourages feedback and contributions from users, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Self-Documenting Code: The self-documenting nature of the code helps users grasp complex concepts more easily.

Highlights:

• Implements various architectures like Vision Transformers, Residual Networks, and more.
• Provides tools for reinforcement learning and advanced attention mechanisms.
• Actively maintained with a commitment to implementing new techniques based on user feedback.