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Start Machine Learning

A guide to learning machine learning and AI from scratch, mostly with free resources.

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What it does

This guide gathers videos, free courses, articles, books and practice ideas for learning machine learning and AI. It is written for people with little or no background in programming or maths.

There is no fixed order, but it suggests working from top to bottom. It also covers building language-model apps, finding a job and AI ethics.

The author says most resources are free. Some paid courses are included, and those links are affiliate links.

Who it's for

Beginners who want a guided path into AI and machine learning.

Can I use it without coding?

Yes. It is a reading guide you browse on the web. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Web browser
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Open the guide and start with the short introduction videos.
  2. Move on to the free courses and practice sections at your own pace.

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • More on staying safe

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