Machine Problems

MP1: Build your own PyTorch library from scratch

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Release Date: March 2, 2026
Due Date: March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
Submission Platform: Gradescope

Resources

• Starter Code (GitHub)
• Tests (Download ZIP)

Contact

• For MP1-related questions, please post on Piazza first so that everyone can benefit from the discussion. If needed, you may also contact Shanbin Sun at shanbin3@illinois.edu.

MP2: Build your own language model from scratch

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Release Date: April 6, 2026
Due Date: May 3, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
Submission Platform: Gradescope

Resources

• MP2 Colab Notebook

Contact

• For MP2-related questions, please post on Piazza first so that everyone can benefit from the discussion. If needed, you may also contact Yuxi Chen at yuxi5@illinois.edu.