Course Outline

Introduction to QLoRA and Quantization

  • Overview of quantization and its role in model optimization
  • Introduction to QLoRA framework and its benefits
  • Key differences between QLoRA and traditional fine-tuning methods

Fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • Introduction to LLMs and their architecture
  • Challenges of fine-tuning large models at scale
  • How quantization helps overcome computational constraints in LLM fine-tuning

Implementing QLoRA for Fine-Tuning LLMs

  • Setting up the QLoRA framework and environment
  • Preparing datasets for QLoRA fine-tuning
  • Step-by-step guide to implementing QLoRA on LLMs using Python and PyTorch/TensorFlow

Optimizing Fine-Tuning Performance with QLoRA

  • How to balance model accuracy and performance with quantization
  • Techniques for reducing compute costs and memory usage during fine-tuning
  • Strategies for fine-tuning with minimal hardware requirements

Evaluating Fine-Tuned Models

  • How to assess the effectiveness of fine-tuned models
  • Common evaluation metrics for language models
  • Optimizing model performance post-tuning and troubleshooting issues

Deploying and Scaling Fine-Tuned Models

  • Best practices for deploying quantized LLMs into production environments
  • Scaling deployment to handle real-time requests
  • Tools and frameworks for model deployment and monitoring

Real-World Use Cases and Case Studies

  • Case study: Fine-tuning LLMs for customer support and NLP tasks
  • Examples of fine-tuning LLMs in various industries like healthcare, finance, and e-commerce
  • Lessons learned from real-world deployments of QLoRA-based models

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of machine learning fundamentals and neural networks
  • Experience with model fine-tuning and transfer learning
  • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Audience

  • Machine learning engineers
  • AI developers
  • Data scientists
 14 Hours

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