The article explains how to build a neural network from scratch, step-by-step and without shortcuts.
The process of training a neural network involves calculating errors and adjusting guesses based on those errors.
A learning rate is used to control the size of adjustments, preventing overshoot and zigzagging.
Activation functions are essential for neural networks, allowing them to model complex patterns.
Bias is used to adjust the baseline of a network, enabling it to capture patterns that don't naturally pass through the origin.
The article provides an example of building a neural network to approximate the function y = x + 1.
The article explains forward and backpropagation, which respectively involve making predictions and learning from mistakes to adjust the network's parameters.
The article also explains derivatives and the chain rule which are crucial to calculating gradients and improving a neural network's predictions.
The code for a simple neural network is provided on GitHub for readers to experiment with.