MNIST Example

1. Overview

1.1. Prerequisite

• Knowledge of Python
• Google account

1.2. Effort

• 3 hours

1.3. Topics covered

• Using Google Colab
• Running an AI application on Google Colab

1.4. Related material

Another MNIST course exist. However, this course has more information.

5. Introduction to Google Colab

Introduction to Google Colab

A Gentle Introduction to Google Colab (Web)

6. Basic Python in Google Colab

In this module, we will take a look at some fundamental Python Concepts needed for day-to-day coding.

A Gentle Introduction to Python on Google Colab (Web)

7. MNIST On Google colab

Next, we discuss how to create a simple IPython Notebook to solve an image classification problem. MNIST contains a set of pictures.

A PDF containing both lectures is available at Colab-and-MNIST.pdf

There are 5 videos

• DNN MNIST introduction (Part I)
• DNN MNIST introduction (Part II)
• DNN MNIST data preprocessing (Part III)
• DNN MNIST model definition (Part IV)
• DNN MNIST putting it all together (Part V)

8. Assignments

1. Get an account on Google if you do not have one.
2. Do the optional Basic Python Colab lab module
3. Do MNIST in Colab.

9. References

• https://research.google.com/colaboratory/faq.html