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ARTICLEDEV.to AI·4/24/2026

Why My First Convolutional Neural Network Kept Overfitting (And How I Fixed It)

This article recounts the author's struggle with overfitting in their first Convolutional Neural Network for image classification, where high training accuracy contrasted with poor validation results. It aims to explain how to identify and resolve overfitting, offering practical advice to avoid common frustrations.

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ARTICLEDEV.to AI·5/1/2026

My Journey with AI & Fashion MNIST

This article details the author's personal journey in classifying clothing images using a Sequential Neural Network and the Fashion MNIST dataset, facing the challenge of differentiating sneakers from bags. After the model struggled with real-world photos, the author outlined strategies to overcome difficulties, including refining preprocessing and normalizing input, while also recognizing the need for CNNs for real-world data.

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