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Martin Jocqueviel, SuperDataScience Team, and Ligency Team

Master BERT: The Breakthrough NLP Algorithm

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Master BERT: The Breakthrough NLP Algorithm

Course Overview:

Welcome to the ultimate guide to BERT. This comprehensive course is designed to take you on a journey from the basics to mastery of BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers), a state-of-the-art algorithm transforming the field of natural language processing (NLP).

Why Choose This Course?

Accessible for Everyone: Whether you're a seasoned data scientist or a newcomer to NLP, this course is crafted to be inclusive and comprehensive. We begin with the origins and history of BERT, carefully explaining each concept so that anyone can follow along. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid grasp of BERT, regardless of your starting point.

Revolutionary and Versatile: BERT has fundamentally changed how we approach NLP tasks by eliminating the need for traditional models like RNNs and CNNs. Instead, BERT uses transformers to provide a more intuitive and effective way to process language. You'll learn how to apply BERT to a wide range of NLP tasks, making your projects more powerful and efficient.

Practical: We prioritize practicality and usability in this course. Using TensorFlow 2.0 and Google Colab, you'll avoid common issues with local machine setups and software compatibility. These tools ensure that you are learning with the most current and advanced technologies available. You'll gain hands-on experience with real-world applications, reinforcing your learning and giving you the confidence to apply BERT in your own projects.

Hands-On Learning: Our course includes numerous practical exercises and projects to help you apply what you’ve learned. You'll work through real-world scenarios and datasets, allowing you to see firsthand how BERT can be used to solve complex NLP problems. This hands-on approach ensures that you're not just learning theory but also gaining the practical skills needed to implement BERT effectively.

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If you're ready to dive into the world of BERT and revolutionize your approach to natural language processing, this course is for you. Enroll now and start your journey towards mastering one of the most powerful tools in NLP today.

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the history about bert and why it changed nlp more than any algorithm in the recent years
  • Understand how bert is different from other standard algorithm and is closer to how humans process languages
  • Use the tokenizing tools provided with bert to preprocess text data efficiently
  • Use the bert layer as a embedding to plug it to your own nlp model
  • Use bert as a pre-trained model and then fine tune it to get the most out of it
  • Explore the github project from the google research team to get the tools we need
  • Get models available on tensorflow hub, the platform where you can get already trained models
  • Clean text data
  • Create datasets for ai from those data
  • Use google colab and tensorflow 2.0 for your ai implementations
  • Create customs layers and models in tf 2.0 for specific nlp tasks
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Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome to the course
Course curriculum, Colab toolkit and data links
EXTRA: Learning Path
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BERT - Intuition
What is BERT?
Quiz: BERT definition
Embedding
Quiz: From text to numbers
General Idea
Quiz: General Idea
Old fashioned seq2seq
Transformer general understanding
Attention
Quiz: Transformers and attention
Architecture
Quiz: BERT's utility
Pre-training
Quiz: BERT's applications
Application: using BERT's tokenizer
CNN explanation
Intro
Dependencies
Loading Files
Cleaning Data
Tokenization
Dataset Creation
Model Building
Training
Evaluation
Application: using BERT as an embedder
Important: correction for next lecture
Inputs
Model Results
Application: fine-tuning BERT to create a question answering system
Correction of "Dependencies" with new package version
Data Preprocessing
Squad Layer
Correction of "Whole Model" with new package version
Whole Model
Compile AI
Evaluation Preparation
Evaluation Creation
Evaluation Result
Home-made prediction
Congratulations!! Don't forget your Prize :)
Bonus: How To UNLOCK Top Salaries (Live Training)

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Taught by Martin Jocqueviel, SuperDataScience Team, and Ligency Team, who are recognized for their work in NLP
Examines BERT, which is highly relevant to NLP
Develops NLP skills that are core to NLP
Teaches how to use BERT as a pre-trained model, building a strong foundation for beginners in NLP
This hands-on training with real-world applications strengthens an existing foundation for intermediate learners in NLP
This course uses Google Colab and Tensorflow 2.0 for AI implementations, which may require learners to come in with extensive background knowledge

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Activities

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Learn About BERT Basics
Start the course off strong with a firm grasp on the basics of what BERT is and how it's used.
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  • Watch Introduction to BERT video on course landing page.
  • Review course notes on BERT history and architecture.
  • Complete the BERT Intuition quiz.
BERT Tokenization Exercise
Reinforce your understanding of how BERT tokenizes text data by completing this exercise.
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  • Load the necessary libraries and import the text data.
  • Create a BERT tokenizer using the appropriate function.
  • Tokenize the text data using the BERT tokenizer.
  • Print the tokenized text data to verify the results.
BERT As An Embedder Demo
Solidify your knowledge of using BERT as an embedder by creating a demo that showcases its capabilities.
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  • Load the necessary libraries and import the required data.
  • Create a BERT model and load the pre-trained weights.
  • Use the BERT model to generate embeddings for the input text.
  • Visualize the embeddings using a dimensionality reduction technique.
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BERT Resource Collection
Facilitate future learning by compiling a collection of valuable BERT resources, tools, and tutorials.
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  • Search for and identify relevant BERT resources.
  • Organize the resources into a structured format.
  • Document the resources and provide brief descriptions.
Fine-Tuning BERT for Question Answering
Challenge yourself by fine-tuning a pre-trained BERT model for question answering tasks, deepening your understanding of its capabilities.
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  • Load the necessary libraries and import the required data.
  • Load a pre-trained BERT model and fine-tune it for question answering.
  • Train the model on the question answering dataset.
  • Evaluate the model's performance on a held-out dataset.

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