The Machine Learning Lessons I’ve Learned This Month

Three practical lessons for machine learning practitioners are shared, focusing on productivity and efficiency. The first lesson advocates for creating detailed README documents for personal use to ensure project reproducibility and quick onboarding for one's future self. The second lesson explains the benefit of using NVIDIA's Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) to request smaller GPU "slices" for less demanding models, which can significantly reduce queue times and improve resource utilization. The final point discusses the importance of incorporating regular movement and stretching to combat the negative physical effects of prolonged computer work.