My Learning Roadmap

A living timeline of what I'm studying — arranged by timeline and dependency. Want to propose changes or share resource advice? Send me a personal email (it's in the footer). We're all in the loop, after all 😉

  1. ML & DL Foundations

    Done

    Target: March 2025

    Basic concepts in ML & DL, setting the stage for more advanced topics.

    • ISLP (Introduction to Statistical Learning)
    • Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn
  2. NLP & Generative DL

    Done

    Target: May 2025

    Focused on understanding transformers and text generation.

    • NLP with Transformers
    • Generative Deep Learning
  3. Time Series

    In progress

    Target: July 2025

    Exploring time series forecasting with both classical and DL approaches.

    • Time Series Analysis and Its Applications
    • Deep Learning for Time Series Forecasting Cookbook
    • Weekly Paper: Transformer Variants
  4. ML Theory & Math

    Not started

    Target: September 2025

    Deepening understanding of ML theory and foundational math.

    • Elements of Statistical Learning
    • Math for Machine Learning
  5. Transformer Deep Dive

    In progress

    Target: Till the Singularity

    Reading core papers and internals of transformers for various modalities.

    • Attention is All You Need (Vaswani et al.)
    • Upcoming Papers…

Resources & Reviews

ISLP (Introduction to Statistical Learning)

Used in: ML & DL Foundations

Review: A not-so-gentle introduction to statistical learning. Great if you're just learning ML, with great Python examples — but it can get lengthy.

Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn

Used in: ML & DL Foundations

Review: Honestly the best book I've read so far on ML and DL. Brings complex concepts like GNNs across in a fun, simple way — a must read!

NLP with Transformers

Used in: NLP & Generative DL

Review: Covers HuggingFace's ecosystem and modern NLP. Very hands-on and up to date.

Generative Deep Learning

Used in: NLP & Generative DL

Review: Walks you through generating images, text, and more with DL models. Great for GenAI beginners.

Time Series Analysis and Its Applications

Used in: Time Series

Review: Still not complete, but enjoying the math and exercises.

Deep Learning for Time Series Forecasting Cookbook

Used in: Time Series

Review: Didn't read enough for a review yet!

Elements of Statistical Learning

Used in: ML Theory & Math

Review: Tried reading this before ISLP and found it really hard — can't wait to try again!

Math for Machine Learning

Used in: ML Theory & Math

Review: Essential math — linear algebra, calculus, probability — explained with ML context.

Attention is All You Need (Vaswani et al.)

Used in: Transformer Deep Dive

Review: A must-read to understand how transformers work. Consider reading my bachelor's thesis too, hehe.