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Beginner–IntermediatePast lodge · Fall 2026
LLM Lodge
Build real projects while you learn how LLMs actually work.
The overview
Who this lodge is for
Anyone who wants to build personal projects while picking up the ML/LLM fundamentals underneath them.
Why join
Starts from Python basics and builds up to neural nets, transformers, and working with LLM APIs — then you build.
Goals of the programme
- Build personal projects while integrating AI/ML concepts
- Understand the intuition behind Machine Learning
- Gain insight into the fundamentals of LLMs
What you'll explore
- Python foundations
- Neural networks
- Transformers
- LLM APIs
Skill level
Beginner–Intermediate
Your captains
Two captains, one lodge
Week by week
The route through the woods
~3 hours per session
Week 1Basics of programming in Pythonmandatory
Week 2Neural Networksmandatory
Week 3Transformersmandatory
Week 4Guided walkthrough of LLM APIsmandatory
Weeks 5–8Project building & open office hoursoptionalOptional as long as you're working on your project — highly recommended if you need guidance.
Week 9Hackday — project showcasemandatory
Weekly topics are indicative and may shift to fit the lodge.
this lodge has wrapped
A Fall 2026 lodge
LLM Lodge ran in the Fall 2026 cohort and isn't recruiting now. It's kept here so you can see what a lodge looks like — explore this cohort's lodges to find your fit.