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Introduction to Deep Learning

This course will give you a basic understanding of deep learning and how it can be used in a broad variety of machine learning applications.

Beginner
1h 5m

Created by Reindert-Jan Ekker

Last Updated Mar 27, 2026

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Introduction to Deep Learning

This course will give you a basic understanding of deep learning and how it can be used in a broad variety of machine learning applications.

Beginner
1h 5m

Created by Reindert-Jan Ekker

Last Updated Mar 27, 2026

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Deep learning is driving many of today’s most advanced AI systems, but getting started can feel complex and overwhelming. In this course, Introduction to Deep Learning, you’ll gain the ability to build and train simple neural networks for real-world machine learning tasks. First, you’ll explore what deep learning is and how neural networks are structured. Next, you’ll discover how networks learn through the backpropagation algorithm. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply these concepts in practice to solve problems. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of deep learning needed to train and apply neural networks effectively.

Introduction to Deep Learning
Beginner
1h 5m
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Reindert-Jan Ekker - Pluralsight course - Introduction to Deep Learning
Reindert-Jan Ekker
29 courses 4.6 author rating 4503 ratings

After years of working in software development, Reindert-Jan Ekker switched to teaching programmers in 2010 and never looked back. He authors Pluralsight courses and teaches classes about Python, data science, devops (among others). Even though he squeezes some development jobs in here and there, teaching is his real passion and he is looking forward to share this passion with you.

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