Yash Jayswal Blog

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DenseNet Block: Brute-Force Feature Reuse

Implementing a DenseNet dense block from scratch and comparing it to ResNet.

4 min read · January 28, 2026

2026 · deep-learning cnn densenet resnet python · achievements
Pegasos Kernel SVM: The Hardest Math So Far

Implementing a deterministic Pegasos algorithm for kernel SVMs and diving deep into the mathematics of support vector machines.

5 min read · January 28, 2026

2026 · machine-learning svm kernel-methods python · achievements
Building a Primitive GPT-2: Layers & Dimensions

Merging deep learning concepts to build a simplified GPT-2 text generator and understanding the importance of dimensions.

2 min read · January 28, 2026

2026 · deep-learning nlp transformers gpt-2 python · achievements
Building Autograd: Chain Rule and Topo-Sort

Implementing a basic autograd engine from scratch and discovering the real-world power of topological sorting.

4 min read · January 27, 2026

2026 · deep-learning autograd micrograd python · achievements
Understanding LSTMs: A Hands-on Intuition

Implementing Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) from scratch and exploring the intuition behind its gates.

2 min read · January 27, 2026

2026 · deep-learning machine-learning lstm · achievements