An interactive tutorial
How language models
actually work, from the ground up.
A first-principles path through tokens, embeddings, attention, and the machinery behind LLMs, built up step by step, with worked examples and runnable code that make it stick.
15 lessons across 2 chapters · ~83 min · free to read
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Predict tokenizer output, trace algorithms, and check your understanding with instant feedback.
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