Chao Ma
January 26, 2026
Low-level ML understanding and paper reproduction. This channel focuses on deriving key ideas from first principles and validating them with code.
Linear Regression via Three Solvers Solve the same least-squares regression objective using the pseudo-inverse, convex optimization, and stochastic gradient descent, and compare tradeoffs.
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Low-level ML understanding and paper reproduction. This channel focuses on deriving key ideas from first principles and validating them with code.
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**[Linear Regression via Three Solvers](linear-regression-three-ways.qmd)**
Solve the same least-squares regression objective using the pseudo-inverse, convex optimization, and stochastic gradient descent, and compare tradeoffs.
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