How does a complete beginner get into AI development? What learning resources does he/she use along the journey to learn about artificial neural networks, the basic AI algorithms, the simplest machine learning models and all that?
_“How important is a solid math background?” _“And what programming language should I learn/deepen my knowledge of?”
Here’s a step-by-step guide for a complete beginner to AI, that should put you on the right track, so can you get started with AI software development… the right way:
1. A Solid Background in Mathematics Is Just… Crucial
Just think about it:
- machine learning comes down to… linear algebra
- you need at least some basic knowledge of calculus for training neural networks
And there are a few more topics that you should add to the list:
- probability and statistics
- various algorithms
**Learn as much math as you can before you jump into the best courses and other learning **resources on AI that you can find.
It will greatly help you…
2. Narrow Your Focus: What Do You Want to Build?
Clearly articulate your goal, make it fit into one simple sentence:
“To develop an algorithm that predicts a person’s blood pressure”, for instance.
It’s only then that you’ll be able to:
- break your task/problem down into smaller parts
- narrow your focus (for AI is a discouragingly broad term)
- identify the specific resources that you’ll need
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