How do I learn neural networks?

Question

IT education

I am a seventh grader, I have been programming in Python and C++ for a year now. Now I want to study neural networks, I'm trying to find articles on Habré about neural networks without any formulas. But in every article about neural networks some mathematical functions are mentioned, where can I get acquainted with them? Is Discrete Mathematics Worth It?

Answer 1

It's not worth it now. Before diving into any area of ​​mathematics, it would be nice to understand it, otherwise it will be difficult to move from handicraft to creativity in the future. That is, until you understand how they work, do not spend too much time on this. You can try simple environments for modeling neural networks purely for familiarization and maintaining interest, for example, matlab simulink can. And the main time is better to devote to mathematics, physics, computer science. If there are no problems with them, then move on to the school curriculum.

Answer 2

where I can get acquainted - tyts
is it worth doing - you know better.

Answer 3

A 7th grader will probably find it difficult to figure it out.
You can't get away with discrete mathematics alone :)
Here's an example of a training plan for you:
1. First, figure out what types of neural networks there are.
2. Then, look towards ready-made neural network models for the types that you like.
3. In addition to neural networks, there are also other machine learning algorithms, there are many different ones, it is also worth understanding.
4. When you understand all this zoo of methods, you can start using ready-made neural networks that you like.
In general, you can work with neural networks without programming, there are already different tools, using which you upload data, set up your model from cubes and connections between them, and that’s it.
Here, for example, they tell and show how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi_n3pVP8k-...
Here, too, in my very understandable language, he talks about neural networks and not only about them: https : //www.youtube.com/channel/UCfelJa0QlJWwPEZ6X ...
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Answer 4

Neural networks are based on mathematics and it is impossible to understand them without it, at least you need to know the basics of statistics and linear algebra.