Why this series. And why the books are free.
Knowledge grows when we can approach a problem, understand it and share what we have learned. This is where Mattone dopo Mattone begins.
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Notes, brick by brick
Questions, examples and reflections to continue the journey of the books. A small space to understand how we learn and what we build.
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I found something zen in working with language models. It became a book, a few questions about myself and an apology owed to those who truly know Zen.
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From the Commodore 64 and the Amigas to the DGX Spark: different eras share a table. Along with the same urge to switch on, understand and explore.
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The code arrives in seconds, with a flawless explanation. Before celebrating, I ask it a few awkward questions.
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A well-written answer can easily win me over. Before agreeing with it, though, I want to know what it actually knows about my problem.
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The book’s program works. Good. Now I try changing something: that is where it starts getting interesting.
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