Foundations & your first model
FoundationsHow ML really works, and a full end-to-end project: framing, data, training, and honest evaluation.
theCCcircle · ML Lab
Hands-on machine learning, from zero to deployed.
A free, project-first series for students and makers. We start from your very first model and build all the way up to deep learning and a deployed system you can show off — live, three evenings a week, beginner-friendly.
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What you'll build
You learn by shipping, not by watching.
Every module ends in something real. By the end you'll have a portfolio, not just notes.
- A clean end-to-end ML project — from raw data to a working, validated model
- An image classifier you train yourself with a convolutional network
- A text model that uses modern transformer techniques
- A capstone you ship and demo — yours to keep and show off
Curriculum
Six modules, one through-line.
Each session is hands-on and builds on the last — from fundamentals to deep learning to deployment.
Core supervised learning
CoreRegression and classification done right — the workhorses, the metrics that matter, and why models behave the way they do.
Trees, ensembles & unsupervised
Trees,Decision trees, random forests, boosting, plus clustering and dimensionality reduction for when there are no labels.
Into deep learning
IntoNeural networks from the ground up with Keras — building, training, and the tricks that make deep nets actually learn.
Vision & sequences
VisionConvolutional networks for images and transfer learning, then recurrent models for sequences and time series.
Modern NLP & shipping it
ModernAttention and transformers in practice, a tour of generative models, and deploying a model so people can actually use it.
New to coding? There's an optional warm-up before Session 1 — Python and the bit of math you actually need.
Waitlist
This cohort is full — join the waitlist.
All 40 seats are taken, but seats do open up — and the next cohort is coming. Join the waitlist below and we'll contact you first, in order, the moment a spot frees up.
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Is it really free?
Yes. The Lab is free to join. If it helps you and you'd like to support the time behind it, there's a small optional contribution — never required, and it changes nothing about your access.
Do I need to know ML or heavy math already?
No. It's beginner-friendly and built for a mixed group. We share an optional warm-up (Python + the little math you actually need) before Session 1, and we keep every session hands-on.
What do I need?
A laptop and curiosity. We use free tools like Google Colab, so you don't need a powerful machine or a GPU.
What if I miss a session?
Sessions run live on Mon/Wed/Fri, but we share notes and materials so you can catch up. Tell us and we'll help you stay on track.
Will I get a certificate?
Finish the series and ship your capstone, and you'll get a certificate of completion you can share on LinkedIn.