Fine-tune a transformer-based neural network with PyTorch
Learn how to fine-tune transformer-based neural networks with PyTorch. Discover best practices and techniques for adapting pre-trained models to your specific tasks and improving performance.
At a Glance
Master the art of fine-tuning a transformer-based neural network using PyTorch. Discover the power of transfer learning as you meticulously fine-tune the entire neural network, comparing it to the more focused approach of fine-tuning just the final layer. Unlock this essential skill by immersing yourself in this end-to-end hands-on project today!
A look at the project ahead
Imagine that you have a classification task, and you want to solve it by using a transformer-based neural network model. Here are your options:
- Train a model from scratch: One approach is to train a new model entirely from scratch. However, this method might not be the most effective. When you start from scratch, you miss out on the opportunity to benefit from transfer learning.
- Fine-tune a pretrained model: Transfer learning involves repurposing a pretrained model that was initially trained for a different task. By fine-tuning this pretrained model, you can adapt it to your specific classification task.
In this hands-on project, you gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire end-to-end pipeline for fine-tuning a transformer-based neural network.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this project, you have the ability to:
- Define and pretrain a transformer-based neural network using PyTorch for a classification task.
- Fully fine-tune the pretrained model for a different classification task.
- Compare results by fine-tuning only the last layer of the pretrained model.
What you’ll need
For this project, you need an intermediate level of proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and deep learning. Additionally, the only equipment that you need is a computer equipped with a modern browser, such as the latest versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
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