Machine Learning Concepts for Beginners

This introductory course is designed to teach you basic Machine Learning and Deep Learning concepts through easy-to-follow video explanations and tutorials.

The course is split up into three main modules:

Introduction to Machine Learning
Deep Learning Basics
Additional ML Resources

We’ve paced out the course for easy consumption and concept mastery, though feel free to go through at whatever speed makes sense to you. And if you have any questions as you progress, don’t hesitate to leave a comment on our Discord channel and we’ll do our best to clarify.

At the end, we leave you with a list of additional resources to check out if you decide to continue learning about more advanced Machine Learning concepts and applications.

Let’s get started!

Introduction to Machine Learning

What is Machine Learning?

Machine Learning is a branch of computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that uses data and algorithms to teach and improve models through experience, sometimes inspired by the way humans naturally learn and infer.

Machine Learning differs from traditional programmatic modeling by leveraging vast amounts of training data to understand underlying patterns within the data - a process known as "learning." Once trained, a Machine Learning model can make inferences and predictions on new, previously unseen data. The more training data a Machine Learning model has to work with, the more accurate these predictions will be.

Significant advances in the fields of Machine Learning and Deep Learning have led to widespread integration of the technology into everyday tasks and applications. You’ll now find Machine Learning powering Speech Recognition systems, Speech-to-Text APIs, smart conversational chatbots, automated stock trading agents, self-driving cars, image recognition systems, and more.

The first video tutorials will cover the basics of Supervised Machine Learning, Unsupervised Machine Learning, Bias and Variance, and Evaluation Metrics.

Supervised Machine Learning

We’ll start with Supervised Machine Learning. This video will discuss what Supervised Machine Learning is, examples, data and training, types, and algorithms.

Unsupervised Machine Learning

Now that you have a basic understanding of Supervised Machine Learning, we’ll take a closer look at Unsupervised Machine Learning. This video goes over what it is as well as different methods and components, including clustering, K-means, Outlier Detection, Latent Variable Modeling, and more.

Bias and Variance for ML

We'll continue with Bias and Variance, two important concepts in Data Science and Machine Learning. In this video, we’ll learn what they are, what happens when you have high bias or variance, and how to address these issues.

Evaluation Metrics

Choosing the right evaluation metric is critical to the success of a Machine Learning model. This video explains the different types and how to choose the best one depending on the problem type.

Deep Learning Basics

Now that you know more about Machine Learning, we’ll also cover the basics of Deep Learning. While sometimes confused with Machine Learning, Deep Learning is actually a subset of Machine Learning that automates elements of the Machine Learning process and makes Machine Learning applications more scalable.

This section will include videos that explain what Deep Learning is, Activation Functions and Backpropagation in Neural Networks, Regularization, and Batch Normalization.

Deep Learning in 5 Minutes

Learn the basics of Deep Learning, including what it is, how it relates to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and common Deep Learning applications.

Activation Functions in Neural Networks

In this video, we explore what activation functions are, what types of activation functions there are, and why and how to use them.

Backpropagation for Neural Networks

Backpropagation is one of the most important Deep Learning concepts to understand. In this video, we learn what it is, how it works, and why it’s an essential component of the training process.

Regularization for Neural Networks

In this video tutorial, we’ll learn the underlying logic of regularization and the most common techniques used to achieve it.

Batch Normalization for Neural Networks

For our last video, we’ll look at batch normalization–a powerful tool to master when training neural networks.

Keeping up with Developments in ML

In our final module, we leave you with additional resources for your ML journey, including an overview of Pytorch and TensorFlow and some of our Deep Learning team’s favorite podcasts, blogs, and YouTube accounts to follow. Finally, we’ve included a list of the top ML conferences for 2022–most have virtual options if you’ve been inspired to continue your exploration into this fascinating field.