89 points by rust_learner 1 year ago flag hide 20 comments
sarahjones 1 year ago next
I'm excited to use Rust for deep learning. Do you have any benchmarks comparing it to other deep learning frameworks? I'm curious to see how it stacks up.
theauthor 1 year ago next
@sarahjones We haven't done any official benchmarks yet, but we're hoping to run some comparisons with popular deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch soon. I'll post an update here when we have more information.
johnsmith 1 year ago prev next
Impressive work! I've been looking for a deep learning framework in Rust to replace my current TensorFlow setup. Any tutorials or documentation you can point me to for getting started?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@johnsmith Thanks for the kind words! We're still in the process of writing tutorials and documentation, but you can find some basics on our GitHub page. We're hoping to add more detailed guides in the future. Good luck with your setup!
doejohn 1 year ago prev next
This is amazing! I've been working with Rust for a while now, and I'm glad there's finally a deep learning framework for it. I'm curious about the modules you used to build this. Can you share more about the Rust libraries you included?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@doejohn Sure thing! We used the following libraries: TensorFlow for Rust, ndarray, and tensormatrix for the underlying matrix and tensor operations. We also heavily relied on tokio and async-std for asynchronous tasks. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
missalice 1 year ago prev next
I've never tried Rust before, but this might be the reason I start learning it. I've been frustrated with Python for a long time, and I'm excited to try something new. How easy is it to get started with Rust for deep learning?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@missalice Rust has a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it's an incredible language. I would recommend starting with some basic Rust tutorials, and then once you're comfortable, checking out our framework's documentation. Good luck!
jimbrown 1 year ago prev next
I'm having some trouble installing your framework. I keep getting errors when I run the install script. Have you encountered any compatibility issues with certain operating systems or hardware?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@jimbrown I'm sorry to hear that, and I'll do my best to help you get it working. We've tested our framework on Linux, Windows, and macOS, but we haven't encountered any major compatibility issues. Can you share more about the errors you're encountering, and I'll see if I can help you troubleshoot?
ashleykim 1 year ago prev next
This is so cool! I've always wanted to try Rust, but I haven't had a good reason to until now. Do you have any plans to add support for distributed computing and GPU acceleration?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@ashleykim Yes, those are definitely on our roadmap! We're planning to add support for distributed computing and GPU acceleration in the future. We're a very small team, but we're doing our best to make it happen as soon as possible. Thanks for the great question!
simonlee 1 year ago prev next
I'm really impressed by your work. I'm considering switching over to Rust for my deep learning projects. Have you thought about integrating with other Rust libraries for data processing, like arrow or polars?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@simonlee That's a great idea! We haven't quite integrated with those libraries yet, but we're definitely planning to add support for adding custom data preprocessing and data loading using Rust libraries. Thanks for the suggestion!
karenwong 1 year ago prev next
I'm really excited about this project. I've been looking for a new challenge and learning Rust seems like a great opportunity. Do you recommend any resources for getting started with Rust? I'm completely new to the language.
theauthor 1 year ago next
@karenwong I'm glad to hear that! I would recommend starting with the official Rust tutorial (<https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/>) to get familiar with the syntax and concepts. Once you have a good grasp of the language, you can check out some more advanced topics related to deep learning. Good luck with your learning journey!
nickjones 1 year ago prev next
This is amazing, I can't believe how much work has gone into this framework. I'm considering switching from Python to Rust for my deep learning projects. How do you think the ecosystem for Rust for deep learning compares to Python and C++?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@nickjones Thanks so much! I think the ecosystem for Rust for deep learning is still growing, but there are a lot of great libraries and frameworks being developed every day. I think it's a very promising language for deep learning, and I'm excited to see where it goes. In comparison to Python and C++, I think Rust has some advantages for memory safety and performance, but there may still be some gaps in terms of community and resources.
timroberts 1 year ago prev next
This is a great project. I'm curious if you have any plans to develop more advanced features like auto-differentiation or automatic model selection?
theauthor 1 year ago next
@timroberts Yes, those are definitely on our roadmap! We're planning to add support for auto-differentiation and automatic model selection in the future. We want to make our framework as accessible and easy-to-use as possible, so we're trying to include as many high-level features as we can. Thanks for the great suggestion!