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Learn the Basics

Familiarize yourself with PyTorch concepts and modules. Learn how to load data, build deep neural networks, train and save your models in this quickstart guide.

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PyTorch Recipes

Bite-size, ready-to-deploy PyTorch code examples.

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Learn the Basics

A step-by-step guide to building a complete ML workflow with PyTorch.

Getting-Started

Introduction to PyTorch on YouTube

An introduction to building a complete ML workflow with PyTorch. Follows the PyTorch Beginner Series on YouTube.

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Learning PyTorch with Examples

This tutorial introduces the fundamental concepts of PyTorch through self-contained examples.

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What is torch.nn really?

Use torch.nn to create and train a neural network.

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Visualizing Models, Data, and Training with TensorBoard

Learn to use TensorBoard to visualize data and model training.

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Good usage of `non_blocking` and `pin_memory()` in PyTorch

A guide on best practices to copy data from CPU to GPU.

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TorchVision Object Detection Finetuning Tutorial

Finetune a pre-trained Mask R-CNN model.

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Transfer Learning for Computer Vision Tutorial

Train a convolutional neural network for image classification using transfer learning.

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Optimizing Vision Transformer Model

Apply cutting-edge, attention-based transformer models to computer vision tasks.

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Adversarial Example Generation

Train a convolutional neural network for image classification using transfer learning.

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DCGAN Tutorial

Train a generative adversarial network (GAN) to generate new celebrities.

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Spatial Transformer Networks Tutorial

Learn how to augment your network using a visual attention mechanism.

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Inference on Whole Slide Images with TIAToolbox

Learn how to use the TIAToolbox to perform inference on whole slide images.

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Semi-Supervised Learning Tutorial Based on USB

Learn how to train semi-supervised learning algorithms (on custom data) using USB and PyTorch.

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Audio IO

Learn to load data with torchaudio.

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Audio Resampling

Learn to resample audio waveforms using torchaudio.

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Audio Data Augmentation

Learn to apply data augmentations using torchaudio.

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Audio Feature Extractions

Learn to extract features using torchaudio.

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Audio Feature Augmentation

Learn to augment features using torchaudio.

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Audio Datasets

Learn to use torchaudio datasets.

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Automatic Speech Recognition with Wav2Vec2 in torchaudio

Learn how to use torchaudio's pretrained models for building a speech recognition application.

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Speech Command Classification

Learn how to correctly format an audio dataset and then train/test an audio classifier network on the dataset.

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Text-to-Speech with torchaudio

Learn how to use torchaudio's pretrained models for building a text-to-speech application.

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Forced Alignment with Wav2Vec2 in torchaudio

Learn how to use torchaudio's Wav2Vec2 pretrained models for aligning text to speech

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NLP from Scratch: Classifying Names with a Character-level RNN

Build and train a basic character-level RNN to classify word from scratch without the use of torchtext. First in a series of three tutorials.

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NLP from Scratch: Generating Names with a Character-level RNN

After using character-level RNN to classify names, learn how to generate names from languages. Second in a series of three tutorials.

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NLP from Scratch: Translation with a Sequence-to-sequence Network and Attention

This is the third and final tutorial on doing “NLP From Scratch”, where we write our own classes and functions to preprocess the data to do our NLP modeling tasks.

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(optional) Exporting a PyTorch model to ONNX using TorchDynamo backend and Running it using ONNX Runtime

Build a image classifier model in PyTorch and convert it to ONNX before deploying it with ONNX Runtime.

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Introduction to ONNX Registry

Demonstrate end-to-end how to address unsupported operators by using ONNX Registry.

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Reinforcement Learning (DQN)

Learn how to use PyTorch to train a Deep Q Learning (DQN) agent on the CartPole-v0 task from the OpenAI Gym.

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Reinforcement Learning (PPO) with TorchRL

Learn how to use PyTorch and TorchRL to train a Proximal Policy Optimization agent on the Inverted Pendulum task from Gym.

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Train a Mario-playing RL Agent

Use PyTorch to train a Double Q-learning agent to play Mario.

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Recurrent DQN

Use TorchRL to train recurrent policies

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Code a DDPG Loss

Use TorchRL to code a DDPG Loss

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Writing your environment and transforms

Use TorchRL to code a Pendulum

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Deploying PyTorch in Python via a REST API with Flask

Deploy a PyTorch model using Flask and expose a REST API for model inference using the example of a pretrained DenseNet 121 model which detects the image.

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Introduction to TorchScript

Introduction to TorchScript, an intermediate representation of a PyTorch model (subclass of nn.Module) that can then be run in a high-performance environment such as C++.

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Loading a TorchScript Model in C++

Learn how PyTorch provides to go from an existing Python model to a serialized representation that can be loaded and executed purely from C++, with no dependency on Python.

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(optional) Exporting a PyTorch Model to ONNX using TorchScript backend and Running it using ONNX Runtime

Convert a model defined in PyTorch into the ONNX format and then run it with ONNX Runtime.

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Profiling PyTorch

Learn how to profile a PyTorch application

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Profiling PyTorch

Introduction to Holistic Trace Analysis

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Trace Diff using Holistic Trace Analysis

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Building a Convolution/Batch Norm fuser in FX

Build a simple FX pass that fuses batch norm into convolution to improve performance during inference.

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Building a Simple Performance Profiler with FX

Build a simple FX interpreter to record the runtime of op, module, and function calls and report statistics

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(beta) Channels Last Memory Format in PyTorch

Get an overview of Channels Last memory format and understand how it is used to order NCHW tensors in memory preserving dimensions.

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Using the PyTorch C++ Frontend

Walk through an end-to-end example of training a model with the C++ frontend by training a DCGAN – a kind of generative model – to generate images of MNIST digits.

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PyTorch Custom Operators Landing Page

This is the landing page for all things related to custom operators in PyTorch.

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Custom Python Operators

Create Custom Operators in Python. Useful for black-boxing a Python function for use with torch.compile.

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Compiled Autograd: Capturing a larger backward graph for ``torch.compile``

Learn how to use compiled autograd to capture a larger backward graph.

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Custom C++ and CUDA Operators

How to extend PyTorch with custom C++ and CUDA operators.

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Custom C++ and CUDA Extensions

Create a neural network layer with no parameters using numpy. Then use scipy to create a neural network layer that has learnable weights.

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Extending TorchScript with Custom C++ Operators

Implement a custom TorchScript operator in C++, how to build it into a shared library, how to use it in Python to define TorchScript models and lastly how to load it into a C++ application for inference workloads.

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Extending TorchScript with Custom C++ Classes

This is a continuation of the custom operator tutorial, and introduces the API we’ve built for binding C++ classes into TorchScript and Python simultaneously.

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Dynamic Parallelism in TorchScript

This tutorial introduces the syntax for doing *dynamic inter-op parallelism* in TorchScript.

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Real Time Inference on Raspberry Pi 4

This tutorial covers how to run quantized and fused models on a Raspberry Pi 4 at 30 fps.

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Autograd in C++ Frontend

The autograd package helps build flexible and dynamic nerural netorks. In this tutorial, exploreseveral examples of doing autograd in PyTorch C++ frontend

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Registering a Dispatched Operator in C++

The dispatcher is an internal component of PyTorch which is responsible for figuring out what code should actually get run when you call a function like torch::add.

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Extending Dispatcher For a New Backend in C++

Learn how to extend the dispatcher to add a new device living outside of the pytorch/pytorch repo and maintain it to keep in sync with native PyTorch devices.

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Facilitating New Backend Integration by PrivateUse1

Learn how to integrate a new backend living outside of the pytorch/pytorch repo and maintain it to keep in sync with the native PyTorch backend.

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Custom Function Tutorial: Double Backward

Learn how to write a custom autograd Function that supports double backward.

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Custom Function Tutorial: Fusing Convolution and Batch Norm

Learn how to create a custom autograd Function that fuses batch norm into a convolution to improve memory usage.

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Forward-mode Automatic Differentiation

Learn how to use forward-mode automatic differentiation.

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Jacobians, Hessians, hvp, vhp, and more

Learn how to compute advanced autodiff quantities using torch.func

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Model Ensembling

Learn how to ensemble models using torch.vmap

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Per-Sample-Gradients

Learn how to compute per-sample-gradients using torch.func

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Neural Tangent Kernels

Learn how to compute neural tangent kernels using torch.func

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Performance Profiling in PyTorch

Learn how to use the PyTorch Profiler to benchmark your module's performance.

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Performance Profiling in TensorBoard

Learn how to use the TensorBoard plugin to profile and analyze your model's performance.

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Hyperparameter Tuning Tutorial

Learn how to use Ray Tune to find the best performing set of hyperparameters for your model.

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Parametrizations Tutorial

Learn how to use torch.nn.utils.parametrize to put constraints on your parameters (e.g. make them orthogonal, symmetric positive definite, low-rank...)

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Pruning Tutorial

Learn how to use torch.nn.utils.prune to sparsify your neural networks, and how to extend it to implement your own custom pruning technique.

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How to save memory by fusing the optimizer step into the backward pass

Learn a memory-saving technique through fusing the optimizer step into the backward pass using memory snapshots.

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(beta) Accelerating BERT with semi-structured sparsity

Train BERT, prune it to be 2:4 sparse, and then accelerate it to achieve 2x inference speedups with semi-structured sparsity and torch.compile.

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(beta) Dynamic Quantization on an LSTM Word Language Model

Apply dynamic quantization, the easiest form of quantization, to a LSTM-based next word prediction model.

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(beta) Dynamic Quantization on BERT

Apply the dynamic quantization on a BERT (Bidirectional Embedding Representations from Transformers) model.

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(beta) Quantized Transfer Learning for Computer Vision Tutorial

Extends the Transfer Learning for Computer Vision Tutorial using a quantized model.

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(beta) Static Quantization with Eager Mode in PyTorch

This tutorial shows how to do post-training static quantization.

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Grokking PyTorch Intel CPU Performance from First Principles

A case study on the TorchServe inference framework optimized with Intel® Extension for PyTorch.

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Grokking PyTorch Intel CPU Performance from First Principles (Part 2)

A case study on the TorchServe inference framework optimized with Intel® Extension for PyTorch (Part 2).

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Multi-Objective Neural Architecture Search with Ax

Learn how to use Ax to search over architectures find optimal tradeoffs between accuracy and latency.

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torch.compile Tutorial

Speed up your models with minimal code changes using torch.compile, the latest PyTorch compiler solution.

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Inductor CPU Backend Debugging and Profiling

Learn the usage, debugging and performance profiling for ``torch.compile`` with Inductor CPU backend.

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(beta) Implementing High-Performance Transformers with SCALED DOT PRODUCT ATTENTION

This tutorial explores the new torch.nn.functional.scaled_dot_product_attention and how it can be used to construct Transformer components.

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Knowledge Distillation in Convolutional Neural Networks

Learn how to improve the accuracy of lightweight models using more powerful models as teachers.

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Accelerating PyTorch Transformers by replacing nn.Transformer with Nested Tensors and torch.compile()

This tutorial goes over recommended best practices for implementing Transformers with native PyTorch.

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PyTorch Distributed Overview

Briefly go over all concepts and features in the distributed package. Use this document to find the distributed training technology that can best serve your application.