Fine-Tuning LLMs Using LoRA and QLoRA

This hands-on course will teach you the art of fine-tuning large language models (LLMs). You will also learn advanced techniques like Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) and Quantized Low-Rank Adaptation (QLoRA) to customize models such as Llama 3 for specific tasks. The course begins with fundamentals, exploring fine-tuning, the types of fine-tuning, comparison with pretraining, discussion on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) vs. fine-tuning, and the importance of quantization for reducing model size while maintaining performance. Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises using quantization methods like int8 and bits and bytes. Delve into parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) techniques, focusing on implementing LoRA and QLoRA, which enable efficient fine-tuning using limited computational resources. After completing this course, you’ll master LLM fine-tuning, PEFT fine-tuning, and advanced quantization parameters, equipping you with the expertise to adapt and optimize LLMs for various applications.