The LLM Course repository is a curated educational platform designed to provide a comprehensive learning path for understanding and working with Large Language Models. This repository functions as a centralized documentation hub rather than a traditional software project—its primary asset is a carefully organized index of learning resources, tutorials, and tools for LLM practitioners at all skill levels.
The repository organizes learning materials into three distinct tracks:
For hands-on implementations, see Practical Resources. For details on specific tools and notebooks, see Automated Tools and Fine-tuning Notebooks.
Sources: README.md1-21
The repository contains minimal code files and instead serves as a documentation portal. The physical structure is extremely lightweight, with the vast majority of content residing in a single Markdown file.
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The README.md file dominates the repository, accounting for approximately 86.75 out of 107 total importance points. The remaining assets are supporting visual materials with much lower importance scores:
| File | Type | Importance | Purpose | Referenced At |
|---|---|---|---|---|
README.md | Documentation | 86.75 | Primary content hub | - |
roadmap_scientist.png | Image | 6.78 | Scientist track visualization | README.md163 |
roadmap_engineer.png | Image | 5.05 | Engineer track visualization | README.md309 |
banner.png | Image | 4.00 | Repository branding | README.md2 |
roadmap_fundamentals.png | Image | 3.03 | Fundamentals track visualization | README.md81 |
colab.svg | Icon | 3.03 | Colab link indicator | README.md34-71 |
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The repository implements a hub-and-spoke information architecture where the README.md serves as the central orchestrator linking to extensive external resources rather than containing implementations directly.
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Each major section in README.md is structured with consistent patterns: introductory text, subsections with learning objectives, and curated resource lists.
The Notebooks section (lines 23-72) is wrapped in a collapsible <details> block, as is the Fundamentals section (lines 74-157). The Scientist and Engineer sections remain always visible, indicating their primary importance.
Sources: README.md23-72 README.md74-157 README.md159-304 README.md305-440
The repository organizes educational content into three distinct learning paths, each targeting a specific audience and skill set. These tracks are not strictly sequential—learners can enter at different points based on their background.
Sources: README.md12-21 README.md74-157 README.md159-304 README.md305-440
| Track | Lines | Focus | Target Audience | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM Fundamentals | 74-157 | Mathematical and programming prerequisites | Beginners without ML/NLP background | 4 sections (collapsible) |
| The LLM Scientist | 159-304 | Building, training, and optimizing LLM models | ML practitioners, researchers | 8 sections (visible) |
| The LLM Engineer | 305-440 | Creating and deploying LLM applications | Software engineers, MLOps | 8 sections (visible) |
Each track section follows a consistent pattern:
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The repository provides four distinct types of learning resources, each serving a different educational purpose. These resources are distributed across the README.md sections and external platforms.
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The repository uses HTML tables to organize notebook information. Each table follows this structure:
Each notebook entry includes:
mlabonne.github.io/blogSources: README.md32-71
Every major subsection in the Scientist and Engineer tracks includes a 📚 References section following a consistent format:
Sources: README.md174-180 README.md191-199 README.md210-217
Users navigate the repository through multiple pathways depending on their learning style and goals.
| Navigation Method | Implementation | Use Case | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequential Reading | Scroll through README.md | Complete course following | README.md1-460 |
| Section Jumping | Click GitHub's auto-generated TOC | Skip to specific topics | Auto-generated by GitHub |
| Keyword Search | Browser find (Ctrl+F) or GitHub search | Find specific techniques | Entire README |
| Collapsible Sections | <details> HTML tags | Optional content expansion | README.md27-72 78-157 |
| External Links | Hyperlinks to Colab, articles, papers | Deep dive into topics | Throughout README |
| Visual Roadmaps | PNG images embedded in sections | Track progression overview | Lines 81, 163, 309 |
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The repository uses HTML <details> tags to make optional content collapsible:
This pattern appears in:
The Scientist and Engineer sections (lines 159-440) remain always visible, indicating they are the primary content.
Sources: README.md27-72 README.md78-157
The README contains approximately:
Sources: README.md1-460
The repository is licensed under Apache 2.0, enabling open-source use, modification, and distribution. This licensing choice aligns with the repository's educational mission and encourages community contributions.
License: Apache 2.0
Author: Maxime Labonne
Platforms: GitHub (repository), Hugging Face (author profile), Blog (articles)
Companion Book: LLM Engineer's Handbook (mentioned at lines 7, 19)
Sources: README.md1-11 README.md18-21 LICENSE1
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