HomeCoursesEverything You Need to Know About DeepSeek

Trending

Intermediate

Everything You Need to Know About DeepSeek
Save for later

This course teaches you about DeepSeek, the latest upgrade in DeepSeek’s reasoning model, and how it competes with OpenAI’s upcoming o3.

Join 2.6 million developers at

Table of Contents

Learner Reviews

Course Overview

DeepSeek is stepping up to rival the biggest names in the AI industry with its latest reasoning model, R1. This course offers an in-depth exploration of DeepSeek’s architecture, reasoning capabilities, and real-world applications, comparing its performance against leading AI models like OpenAI’s o3. Through structured lessons, you’ll learn about the inner workings of DeepSeek V3, understand how reinforcement learning enhances chain-of-thought reasoning, and analyze AI performance metrics. You’ll also learn...Show More

DeepSeek is stepping up to rival the biggest names in the AI industry with its latest reasoning model, R1. This course offers an...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of the structure and functionality of DeepSeek models, V3 and R1

Knowledge of how reinforcement learning enhances chain-of-thought reasoning

An understanding of the role and benefits of DeepSeek-R1’s distilled models for efficiency and performance

The ability to evaluate DeepSeek against OpenAI and other leading LLMs

Hands-on experience building a Hangman game using DeepSeek-R1 to solidify practical skills

An understanding of the structure and functionality of DeepSeek models, V3 and R1

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Generative AI

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Course Content

11 Lessons

Welcome to the World of DeepSeek!

1 Lessons

Explore open-source AI with DeepSeek, focusing on innovation, ethics, and real-world applications.

Your DeepSeek Journey Begins Here!

Introduction to DeepSeek

8 Lessons

Discover and compare DeepSeek’s open-source AI models, architecture, and capabilities with other LLMs. Find out whether OpenAI o3 is better than DeepSeek-R1.

What Is DeepSeek?

Accessing DeepSeek

Comparison of DeepSeek with Other AI Models

Architecture of DeepSeek-V3

Architecture of DeepSeek-R1

Making Distilled Models from DeepSeek-R1

OpenAI o3 or DeepSeek-R1: Which Is the Better Reasoning Model?

Build Hangman Application Using DeepSeek-R1

The Future of AI

2 Lessons

Understand the significant limitations of DeepSeek models in reasoning, biases, and multimodal processing.

Limitations, Controversies, and Challenges

DeepSeek: A Game Changer or Just Another Challenger?

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Join 2.6 million learners and start transforming your career today

Trusted by 2.6 million developers working at companies

"These are high-quality courses. Trust me. I own around 10 and the price is worth it for the content quality. EducativeInc came at the right time in my career. I'm understanding topics better than with any book or online video tutorial I've done. Truly made for developers. Thanks"

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

"Just finished my first full #ML course: Machine learning for Software Engineers from Educative, Inc. ... Highly recommend!"

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

"You guys are the gold standard of crash-courses... Narrow enough that it doesn't need years of study or a full blown book to get the gist, but broad enough that an afternoon of Googling doesn't cut it."

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

"I spend my days and nights on Educative. It is indispensable. It is such a unique and reader-friendly site"

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

"Your courses are simply awesome, the depth they go into and the breadth of coverage is so good that I don't have to refer to 10 different websites looking for interview topics and content."

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

"I've tried probably 5-7 different sites and Educative is easily the best. It perfectly blends explanation with interactivity"

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Hands-on Learning Powered by AI

See how Educative uses AI to make your learning more immersive than ever before.

Instant Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

AI-Powered Mock Interviews

Put your skills to the test in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available in Premium & Premium Plus plans.

Adaptive Learning

At various checkpoints throughout Educative courses, you will be prompted to take a quick assessment. Receive a condensed curriculum tailored to your strengths and skill gaps.

Explain with AI

Select any text within any Educative course, and get an instant explanation — without ever leaving your browser.

AI Code Mentor

AI Code Mentor helps you quickly identify errors in your code, learn from your mistakes, and nudge you in the right direction — just like a 1:1 tutor!

Free Resources

FOR TEAMS

Interested in this course for your business or team?

Unlock this course (and 1,000+ more) for your entire org with DevPath

Everything You Need to Know About DeepSeek Save for later

Everything You Need to Know About DeepSeek
Save for later