Neural Networks

If you are new to Python, this book by Eric Matthes is the fastest way to get comfortable with the language you will use for every neural network in this quest. Clear explanations, real projects, no fluff.

Francois Chollet (the creator of Keras) wrote this book to teach neural networks through working code. It goes from basics to CNNs to advanced techniques and is the most practical deep learning book for your age range.

AI researchers keep physical experiment logs. A hardcover lab notebook is perfect for recording hyperparameter choices, accuracy results, and ideas between coding sessions — your desk copy of what Weights and Biases tracks digitally.