Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

DeepLearning.AI develops training control from differentiation and gradients into custom training loops. Graph mode and distributed training follow those foundations. The sequence is useful when a standard training call hides behavior that an experiment or larger workload needs to control.

What you will learn

• Inspect gradients during a TensorFlow training step.
• Build a custom training loop.
• Explain graph execution and distributed-training concerns.

Who this suits

Intermediate learners with calculus, linear algebra, statistics, AI and deep-learning knowledge, plus Python and framework experience, including decorators and context managers.

Before you enroll

Check the TensorFlow and Keras versions used by the notebooks. APIs and model formats can change; reproduce a small example before investing time in a larger project.

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Put it into practice

Write a minimal custom training step and compare it with a standard training call. Verify that both update parameters consistently before considering distribution.

Source and review

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