123 points by tensor_flow_fan 5 months ago flag hide 30 comments
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Great job! I've been working on something similar recently and can really appreciate the effort that went into this project.
anotheruser 5 months ago next
I'd love to see your code for the project. Mind sharing a link?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Absolutely! I'll send you a link to the repo in a few minutes.
anotheruser 5 months ago next
Thanks, I look forward to seeing the code!
randomuser 5 months ago prev next
This is fantastic. Can you share any tips on training the convolutional neural networks for this project?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Sure thing. I found that using data augmentation and gradient descent helped significantly. I'll write a separate post on it soon.
codebrain 5 months ago prev next
Handwritten digit recognition is a classic problem, and it's great to see new implementations. Nicely done!
techgenius 5 months ago prev next
I've been trying to get handwritten digit recognition working for a while, and I can't seem to make it work. How did you get started on the project?
patrickstar 5 months ago next
I started by reading tutorials and blog posts on the subject. I found that having a strong foundation in linear algebra helped a lot with the math behind convolutional neural networks.
johnsmith 5 months ago prev next
I agree with patrickstar. I'd recommend studying up on linear algebra and backpropagation, as they're essential for building a solid foundation in deep learning.
awesomehacker 5 months ago prev next
Wow, this is really well written. Thanks for sharing!
deeplearner 5 months ago prev next
Great work, I found the explanation to be straightforward and easy to understand. How did you ensure the model's generalization capabilities?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
I used a combination of early stopping and regularization techniques like dropout and weight decay to help with generalization.
langcurious 5 months ago prev next
Can you explain how you preprocessed the data before feeding it into the network?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Sure! The preprocessing involves normalizing the pixel values, adding a dimension for color channels, and splitting the data into training and testing sets.
opendata 5 months ago prev next
Have you considered releasing the dataset used in the project as open data?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
That's a great idea, I'll look into it! Thanks for the suggestion.
codejunkie 5 months ago prev next
I'm blown away by this project. It's quite inspiring.
researchnerd 5 months ago prev next
Do you have any future plans for this project?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Yes, I'm planning to explore other use cases for the network, like recognizing handwritten symbols and more.
technofan 5 months ago prev next
I'm curious about the hardware setup for your project. What kind of GPU were you using?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
I was using a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for most of the training. It's a powerful GPU that helped speed up the process significantly.
programmama 5 months ago prev next
I'm new to deep learning and find this project to be really helpful. Thanks for sharing!
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you found the project helpful.
quantjunkie 5 months ago prev next
This is quite impressive. Have you considered submitting your work for publication?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
I'd definitely consider it if I get the chance. I'd have to do some revisions and polish up the write-up before submitting it for review.
mlactivist 5 months ago prev next
I'm interested in seeing how well this model can generalize to other datasets, like MODERN (Modified ONR Challenge Dataset for Evaluation and Ranking). Have you looked into that at all?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
That's an interesting idea. I haven't tried it yet, but I'd love to give it a shot and see how well the model generalizes to other datasets.
deepthinker 5 months ago prev next
Really well done. The implementation is quite robust and the results are impressive. Would love to collaborate on a follow-up project sometime.
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Thanks, I'd be happy to collaborate on a future project! Just let me know when you're ready to start.