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AI Starter Resource Guide

Welcome to the AI Starter Resource Guide! This document provides a curated set of resources to help you begin (or continue) your journey into artificial intelligence (AI). It covers everything from Python programming and environment management to popular integrated development environments (IDEs) and AI-specific tools.


Table of Contents

  1. Python Basics
  2. Conda for Environment Management
  3. Code Editors & IDEs
  4. Foundational AI Resources
  5. Machine Learning & Deep Learning Frameworks
  6. Online Courses & Tutorials
  7. Communities & Forums
  8. Additional References

1. Python Basics

Python is the de facto language for AI. Here are a few beginner-friendly resources:

  • Official Python Docs
    https://docs.python.org/3/
    The official documentation for Python. Great place to reference built-in modules, syntax details, and best practices.

  • Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
    https://automatetheboringstuff.com/
    A free online book that introduces Python through practical tasks and examples.

  • Python Crash Course by Eric Matthes
    Amazon Link (not free, but highly recommended).
    Teaches programming concepts, projects, and fundamental Python skills.


2. Conda for Environment Management

Conda is a widely-used tool for managing virtual environments, especially useful when juggling multiple data science projects or conflicting library versions.


3. Code Editors & IDEs

A comfortable coding environment makes learning AI more enjoyable and productive.

Visual Studio Code

Cursor AI

  • Cursor AI
    https://www.cursor.so/
    A specialized code editor powered by AI. Cursor AI can provide in-editor suggestions, code completions, and debugging help tailored for data science and machine learning code.

  • Setup & Documentation
    The site offers guides on how to integrate AI-based coding assistance into your workflow.


4. Foundational AI Resources


5. Machine Learning & Deep Learning Frameworks

  • TensorFlow
    https://www.tensorflow.org/
    An end-to-end open-source platform for machine learning from Google. Popular for deep learning, also supports a wide range of machine learning tasks.

  • PyTorch
    https://pytorch.org/
    A popular framework by Meta (Facebook). Known for its dynamic computation graph and ease of experimentation. Favored by many researchers.

  • scikit-learn
    https://scikit-learn.org/stable/
    Perfect for traditional machine learning algorithms. Great documentation and easy to integrate into Python projects.

  • Hugging Face
    https://huggingface.co/
    A platform & library for state-of-the-art NLP and other ML tasks. With Transformers, you can quickly experiment with large language models (LLMs).


6. Online Courses & Tutorials

  • Coursera

    • “Machine Learning” by Andrew Ng (classic intro course).
    • “Deep Learning Specialization” by Andrew Ng.
  • fast.ai
    https://www.fast.ai/
    Practical deep learning courses that dont require advanced math prerequisites.

  • Kaggle
    https://www.kaggle.com/
    Hosts ML competitions. Offers free data sets and interactive tutorials (Kaggle Learn). Great for hands-on practice and portfolio building.


7. Communities & Forums


8. Additional References

  • Papers with Code
    https://paperswithcode.com/
    Tracks the latest in AI research along with code implementations.

  • Arxiv
    https://arxiv.org/
    The go-to place for preprints on ML, NLP, CV (computer vision), and other AI research fields.

  • YouTube Channels

    • 3Blue1Brown: Explains math and ML concepts visually.
    • Two Minute Papers: Summaries of recent AI papers.

Final Notes

  • Practice: The best way to learn AI is by doing. Try small projects on Kaggle or your own dataset.
  • Stay Updated: AI research moves quickly. Follow conferences like NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and domain-specific communities.
  • Experiment: Tools like VS Code or Cursor AI can speed up your development and debugging. Combine them with Conda to keep your environment clean.

We wish you the best on your AI journey! Remember that the AI field is broad and constantly evolving—theres always something new to learn or try. Happy coding!