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Vijay Janapa Reddi 2665a8e27d Setup proper student/instructor versions with NBDev
🎯 Student Version (Visible):
- All functions raise NotImplementedError('Student implementation required')
- Clear TODO instructions with specific guidance
- Test cells handle NotImplementedError gracefully
- Students must implement everything from scratch

🔧 Instructor Version (Hidden with #|hide):
- Complete working implementations
- Same function signatures as student version
- Production-ready code for package export

📚 Added MODULE_GENERATION_GUIDE.md:
- Clear instructions for creating student/instructor modules
- NBDev workflow documentation
- Module structure patterns and templates
- Generation commands and checklist

🔄 Generation Flow:
1. Write .py with student stubs + hidden instructor solutions
2. Convert to notebook: jupytext --to notebook module_dev.py
3. Export package: python bin/tito.py sync --module name
4. Package gets instructor solutions, students see exercises

Perfect foundation for all TinyTorch modules
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Module 0: Setup

Learning Objectives

This module teaches you the TinyTorch development workflow. By the end, you'll be comfortable with:

  • Writing code in Jupyter notebooks using nbdev conventions
  • Exporting notebook code to Python modules
  • Running tests and using the TinyTorch CLI
  • Understanding the development rhythm you'll use for all modules

What You'll Build

A simple "Hello World" system that demonstrates the complete development cycle:

  • Basic utility functions
  • A simple SystemInfo class
  • Tests to verify everything works
  • Experience with the full notebook → export → test workflow

Module Structure

modules/setup/
├── setup_dev.ipynb        # 📓 Main development notebook
├── README.md              # 📖 This guide
└── __init__.py            # 📦 Module marker

Development Workflow

1. Work in the Notebook

cd modules/setup
jupyter lab setup_dev.ipynb

2. Export Your Code

python bin/tito.py sync

3. Test Your Implementation

python bin/tito.py test --module setup

4. Check Your Progress

python bin/tito.py info

Key Concepts

  • nbdev workflow: Write in notebooks, export to Python
  • Export directive: Use #| export to mark code for export
  • Module → Package mapping: This module exports to tinytorch/core/utils.py
  • Teaching vs. Building: Learn by modules, build by function (see VISION.md)
  • Test integration: Tests run automatically via CLI
  • Module development: Each module is self-contained

Success Criteria

All tests pass
Code exports cleanly to tinytorch/core/utils.py
You understand the development rhythm
Ready to tackle the Tensor module


Next Module: Tensor - Core data structures and operations