Train Your Own LLM – Tutorial
This course teaches beginners how to train a language model from scratch using WhatsApp or Telegram chat data, covering data extraction, cleaning, tokenization, transformer architecture, and fine-tuning to mimic unique communication styles.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- The course is divided into two parts: small-scale model training and large-scale model training.
- It covers the full pipeline from data extraction to model fine-tuning for conversational assistants.
- Beginners will learn to use chat messages to train models that mimic specific communication styles.
- The course provides all necessary materials, including slides, notebooks, and scripts.
TAKEAWAYS
- Learn to train language models using personal chat data to preserve unique communication styles.
- Understand the process of tokenization and transformer architecture implementation.
- Gain skills to create models for underrepresented languages or mimic deceased individuals' speech.
- Access comprehensive resources and support through LinkedIn, YouTube, and Discord.