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Intermediate

Practical Deep Learning for Coders (2018 Edition)

fast.ai · fast.ai · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.6/10

Duration

7 weeks (~20 lesson hours)

Classes

7

Free 7-week practical deep learning program with lesson-based progression across CV, NLP, and recommendation systems.

What you'll get

Train practical state-of-the-art deep learning models

Apply deep learning to vision, NLP, and recommendation tasks

Use GPU workflows and notebook-based experimentation

Build intuition through code-first instruction

Course Curriculum

4 chapters

Fit

Best for

Developers

AI Engineers

Data Scientists

Technical Builders

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

At least one year of coding experience; high-school math

Pricing

Free

Certification

No

Deep Learning

Computer Vision

NLP

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