Foundations

ML Coding From Scratch

Implement classic algorithms from first principles to sharpen your understanding and whiteboard fluency.

Recommended on day 20120 minutesIntermediate

Learning objectives

  • Write linear and logistic regression without relying on framework abstractions
  • Explain the update rule and convergence behavior of simple optimizers
  • Communicate assumptions and shortcuts under time pressure

Interview prompts

  • How would you implement k-means and reason about initialization sensitivity?
  • What simplifications are acceptable when coding logistic regression in an interview?