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# [Building a Neural Network from Scratch in Python and NumPy](https://hddatascience.tech/building-a-neural-network-from-scratch-in-python-and-numpy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Bridging the Gap Between the Formulas and the Feeling of 'Learning'

Aug 8, 2025 · 11 min read · hddatascience.tech  
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[Harvey Ducay](https://hashnode.com/@haharvs)

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Aiming to develop advanced data systems for AI and everything in between.

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[Anik Sikder](https://hashnode.com/@anik169)

[Aug 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-neural-network-from-scratch-in-python-and-numpy/6895c20d2f3469ba78d089ae/comment/6895c881526c0f3e64fcf90b)

This is exactly the kind of breakdown I wish I had when first learning neural networks. The balance between mathematical rigor and intuitive explanation is spot-on especially the part about random weight initialization breaking symmetry. It's refreshing to see someone bridge the gap between just coding something and really understanding how it learns. Looking forward to the next part!

[Harvey Ducay](https://hashnode.com/@haharvs)

[Aug 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-neural-network-from-scratch-in-python-and-numpy/6895c20d2f3469ba78d089ae/comment/6895c881526c0f3e64fcf90b#reply-6895f0d464d570afa8fd2319)

Appreciate the positive feedback!, that just motivated me to finish writing my other blogs about different deep learning architectures too. Hope you'll like my future blogs.