Workshop: Build Your Own Mini ChatGPT: Guide to Transformer Architecture

Minimum 2 years of experience. Freshers and college students will not be permitted, so please excuse this event.

Lunch is on your own, will not be provided

## Workshop Overview

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll not just learn how ChatGPT works — you'll master why transformer architecture is the single most important skill you can develop right now.

Transformers aren't just another trend — they are universal function approximators that have fundamentally rewritten the rules of AI.

Every breakthrough you've witnessed, from GPT to image generation to protein folding, runs on this one architecture. Miss this, and you're watching the AI revolution from the sidelines.

This architectural pattern has become the backbone of modern AI, from language models to vision and beyond — and it's only accelerating.
The gap is widening fast.

While others struggle with outdated approaches, transformer-fluent developers are commanding premium salaries, landing coveted AI roles, and building the applications that define our future.

The question isn't whether you need to learn transformers — it's whether you can afford not to.

This workshop is your shortcut to the inner circle. You'll write real code, see transformers in action, and build your very own mini ChatGPT from scratch.

Walk away with both the deep understanding that separates experts from followers and the practical skills that hiring managers are desperately seeking.

Whether you're just getting started or aiming to dominate your field, this is your chance to leap ahead while everyone else is still catching up. The AI revolution won't wait — will you?

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## What You'll Learn & Master

### The Transformer Architecture Made Simple

• Decode the mystery of attention mechanisms in plain English
• Understand positional encoding and why it matters
• See how decoder blocks work together like a well-oiled machine
• CNN Vs RNN Vs Transformer Architecture

### ChatGPT's Inner Workings Revealed

• Get an intuitive, crystal-clear understanding of GPT architecture
• Learn the training process that makes ChatGPT so conversational
• Discover the secrets behind large language models

### Build Your Own Mini GPT

• Code a complete decoder-only transformer from scratch using PyTorch
• Train your model on a simple dataset step-by-step
• Watch your creation learn to generate human-like responses

### Master Text Generation Techniques

• Learn how AI predicts the next word (spoiler: it's not magic!)
• Explore greedy decoding, sampling, and temperature settings
• Understand why sometimes AI responses are creative vs. predictable

### Take Home Your Own AI Assistant

• Run your mini chatbot completely offline
• Experiment with different prompts and see how it responds
• Customize and improve your model after the workshop

## Who Should Attend

• Any Experienced Developers curious about how AI works
• AI Enthusiasts who want to move from using ChatGPT to understanding it
• Data Scientists looking to transition from using models to creating them
• Anyone fascinated by artificial intelligence and ready to learn the fundamentals

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## Prerequisites

• Basic Python knowledge.
• Laptop with notebook access.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm (we'll teach you everything else from the basics!)