resources for collaboration for ml/dl projects

[sarabhan]

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Hello everyonee!
I’m a computer science fresher, placed on-campus as a data analyst trainee. But my real interests are in computer vision, deep learning, and other modern AI technologies. Unfortunately, my current job mostly involves basic statistical analytics, so I’m looking to actively build projects and collaborate outside of work.

I want to improve my skills, contribute to open-source projects, and connect with others who are also passionate about ML/DL. Could anyone recommend good platforms, communities, or open-source projects where I can learn, collaborate, and work on real ML projects?

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!

[Raj-glitch-max]

A good way to think about this is to combine learning, visibility, and real collaboration, instead of treating them separately.

For collaboration, GitHub is still the main hub, but don’t just search “ML projects”. Look for repos with labels like good first issue, help wanted, or active discussions. Libraries and tooling around data (PyTorch Lightning, Hugging Face datasets, scikit-learn docs, OpenCV contrib) tend to be more welcoming than pure research repos.

For communities, places with ongoing work matter more than big forums. Kaggle is useful not just for competitions but for shared notebooks and discussions. Discord/Slack groups around PyTorch, Hugging Face, or specific CV topics are where small collaborations actually start.

A practical path that works for many freshers:
build 1–2 small but clean projects (end-to-end, documented), then use those to approach open-source maintainers or post in community channels asking for feedback or contributors. That’s usually more effective than waiting for a “perfect” collaboration platform.

The key is consistency and public work — once people can see what you build, collaboration follows naturally.

[sarabhan]

thank you so much! this was much needed guidance for me
are there any communities that you are a part of, or could recommend me to join?

[Raj-glitch-max]

Thanks! I’m not part of any single formal community I’d point to as the place — I’ve mostly learned by following specific projects, discussions, and maintainers rather than joining one big group.

That said, a few spaces I’ve found consistently valuable:

GitHub repos with active issues/discussions (especially tooling and infra projects)

Smaller Discord/Slack groups around specific stacks rather than broad “ML/Dev” servers

Kaggle discussions and shared notebooks for practical, feedback-driven learning

What’s worked best for me is staying close to real projects and conversations instead of spreading attention across too many communities.

Out of curiosity, are there any communities you’ve personally found especially helpful?

[sarabhan]

to be honest, i have just started with networking and collaboration and im myself looking for such communities. I did look for communities about ai and other specific stacks, but most of them are inactive. Recently i also joined my college alumni network, so hoping to get some help from there too

[Shubhdas143]

Well you’re honestly thinking in the right direction already. A lot of people start in analytics or non ML roles and slowly move into ML/DL by building things on the side.

Here are some places that really helped me (and many others) :

1. Kaggle – probably the best place to get hands-on with ML. You learn by doing, see how others solve problems, and improve fast.
2. GitHub – start with small ML projects of your own, then look for repos with “good first issue”. Even fixing docs or adding examples helps you learn how real ML codebases work.
3. Hugging Face – amazing for modern AI. You can experiment with models, datasets, and even contribute without being a hardcore researcher.
4. OpenCV / YOLO (Ultralytics) – great if you’re into computer vision and want practical, real-world projects.

For communities:

1. Discord servers for PyTorch Hugging Face, OpenCV are very active.
2. Reddit subs like " r/MachineLearning" and "r/learnmachinelearning".
3. Also, following ML engineers on LinkedIn/X helps you stay motivated and discover projects.

My biggest advice would be, don’t wait for the “perfect role.” Build small projects, push them to GitHub, write clean READMEs, and slowly level up. A lot of people transition into ML this exact way.

[sarabhan]

Thanks for sharing this @Shubhdas143. I really appreciate the perspective.

I’ve been following a similar approach with Kaggle and GitHub, and I agree that building consistently and pushing clean projects matters a lot.

If you know of any active repositories, early-stage projects, or communities where people are actually building and reviewing things together, I’d love to check them out or contribute.

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[johndanielbenny]

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Can AI really make a normal camera look professional?
i have project a ai camera app thats possible?
hopeful response

[sarabhan]

Hi @johndanielbenny

when you say 'make normal camera look professional', do you mean improving the resolution and image quality of a smartphone camera?
also, it would be really great if you could elaborate on your project idea

[Avijit-roy]

Yes—AI can make a normal camera look much more professional, but not magically.
AI can’t change the hardware, but it can seriously improve what the camera captures: better lighting, colors, sharpness, noise reduction, background blur, and stabilization. That’s exactly how phone cameras already work today.

So yes, an AI camera app is totally possible as a computer vision project.
If you show clear before vs after results, even with simple techniques, it’s impressive and realistic.

Think of it this way:
AI doesn’t replace a pro camera—it extracts the best version of what a normal camera sees.

[johndanielbenny]

can u help my project contact this email->daviddanielbenny6@gmail.com

[johndanielbenny]

*Yes, mainly improving the image quality of smartphone cameras. But it’s not just about resolution. The focus is on overall photo quality—better lighting, reduced noise, improved colors, sharper details, and a more natural professional look.* *The idea is to build an AI camera app for normal users, where photos are enhanced automatically with one tap, without manual editing or prompts. I’ve already created a small prototype to test this concept, and I’m continuing to improve it step by step*

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[johndanielbenny]

*Yes, it mainly refers to improving the image quality of smartphone cameras, but it is not limited to resolution alone. The focus is on overall photo quality—better lighting, reduced noise, improved colors, sharper details, and a more natural professional look.* *The project is an AI-based camera application designed for normal users, where images are enhanced automatically with a simple one-tap workflow, without manual editing or prompt-based tools. I have developed a small working prototype to validate this concept and am continuing to improve it step by step* On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM David Daniel Benny < ***@***.***> wrote:

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*Yes, mainly improving the image quality of smartphone cameras. But it’s not just about resolution. The focus is on overall photo quality—better lighting, reduced noise, improved colors, sharper details, and a more natural professional look.* *The idea is to build an AI camera app for normal users, where photos are enhanced automatically with one tap, without manual editing or prompts. I’ve already created a small prototype to test this concept, and I’m continuing to improve it step by step* On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM Sarvika Bhan ***@***.***> wrote: > Hi @johndanielbenny <https://github.com/johndanielbenny> > > when you say 'make normal camera look professional', do you mean > improving the resolution and image quality of a smartphone camera? > also, it would be really great if you could elaborate on your project idea > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#181486 (reply in thread)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BXTCJC5UMZL3YM7HSCFJ7MD4EM7OHAVCNFSM6AAAAACOOTE3YCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMZXHA3TQOI> > . > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: > ***@***.*** > com> >

[sarabhan]

hi there @johndanielbenny thanks for waiting, was busy with holidays 😅

I had one technical question about the approach. For a lot of image enhancement tasks (sharpening, contrast, basic de-noising), classical image processing kernels can give decent results.

I’m curious how do envision AI based part adding the most value in your pipeline.

For example:

• Is the goal to make the enhancement scene-adaptive?
• Or to reduce camera/noise characteristics that are hard for manual effort?
• Or to replicate a DSLR-style processing pipeline?

I think the distinction matters because a hybrid approach (classical + ML) might be very effective and lightweight, especially if you’re targeting mobile devices.

[johndanielbenny]

reply?

[johndanielbenny]

*That’s a great question, and I agree with your point. Classical image processing works well for basic tasks like sharpening, contrast adjustment, and simple denoising, and I do plan to use those where they are sufficient.* *The main value I see in the AI-based part is in areas where classical methods struggle—especially scene-adaptive enhancement and camera/noise characteristics that vary across devices and lighting conditions. The goal is not to replace all classical processing, but to use ML where it adds the most benefit, such as learning complex noise patterns, preserving details while denoising, handling low-light scenes, and making context-aware decisions (faces, skies, indoor vs outdoor, etc.).* *I also see value in approximating parts of a DSLR-style computational photography pipeline, but in a lightweight way suitable for mobile devices. So yes, I’m very much thinking in terms of a hybrid approach: classical image processing for efficiency and predictability, combined with ML models for adaptive, hard-to-handcraft tasks. That balance feels important for performance and practicality.*

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[johndanielbenny]

How should I design and build this AI camera project—from choosing the right hybrid (classical + ML) pipeline to implementing it efficiently for mobile devices? Could you help me with the development of this project if I share a small prototype? On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM David Daniel Benny < ***@***.***> wrote:

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*That’s a great question, and I agree with your point. Classical image processing works well for basic tasks like sharpening, contrast adjustment, and simple denoising, and I do plan to use those where they are sufficient.* *The main value I see in the AI-based part is in areas where classical methods struggle—especially scene-adaptive enhancement and camera/noise characteristics that vary across devices and lighting conditions. The goal is not to replace all classical processing, but to use ML where it adds the most benefit, such as learning complex noise patterns, preserving details while denoising, handling low-light scenes, and making context-aware decisions (faces, skies, indoor vs outdoor, etc.).* *I also see value in approximating parts of a DSLR-style computational photography pipeline, but in a lightweight way suitable for mobile devices. So yes, I’m very much thinking in terms of a hybrid approach: classical image processing for efficiency and predictability, combined with ML models for adaptive, hard-to-handcraft tasks. That balance feels important for performance and practicality.* On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 9:29 AM Sarvika Bhan ***@***.***> wrote: > hi there @johndanielbenny <https://github.com/johndanielbenny> thanks > for waiting, was busy with holidays 😅 > > I had one technical question about the approach. For a lot of image > enhancement tasks (sharpening, contrast, basic de-noising), classical image > processing kernels can give decent results. > > I’m curious how do envision AI based part adding the most value in your > pipeline. > > For example: > > - Is the goal to make the enhancement scene-adaptive? > - Or to reduce camera/noise characteristics that are hard for manual > effort? > - Or to replicate a DSLR-style processing pipeline? > > I think the distinction matters because a hybrid approach (classical + > ML) might be very effective and lightweight, especially if you’re targeting > mobile devices. > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#181486 (reply in thread)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BXTCJC7ISARVSFVB6KTEBVL4EXUJPAVCNFSM6AAAAACOOTE3YCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMZYHA4DEOA> > . > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: > ***@***.*** > com> >

[sarabhan]

I’d approach this as a modular hybrid pipeline, roughly along these lines:

• Classic pre-processing like white balance, exposure normalization etc
• ML for hard parts: learned denoising (especially low-light), detail preservation, and possibly scene-aware enhancement (faces vs background).
• Lightweight post-processing: mild sharpening etc

For efficiency on mobile, we could:

• Start with lighter CNNs like mobile ssd or mobile-friendly architectures
• Design the ML components in such a way that they can be enabled/disabled per device capability.

I am definitely be interested in helping you build this out.

If you’re open to it, I’d love to take a look at your prototype—code, model, repo, even just a high-level design, anything that you are comfortable sharing with, and we can iterate from there.

looking forward to collaborate with you!

[Najishanjum]

I’m currently working as a Data Analyst Trainee, but I’m actively transitioning toward Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision. Since my role is analytics-focused, I’m building projects and contributing outside work.

Platforms that helped me (and I recommend):

GitHub open-source ML repos (look for good first issue tags)

Kaggle for hands-on ML/CV projects and datasets

Hugging Face & OpenMMLab communities for real-world ML collaboration

Hackathons & ML Discord/Slack groups for teamwork and learning

I’m focusing on end-to-end ML projects and consistent open-source contributions.
If anyone knows beginner-friendly ML/DL repositories or communities, I’d love recommendations. @sarabhan

[sarabhan]

Thanks for sharing this @Najishanjum I really appreciate the platform recommendations.

I had tried to look for ml repos using good-first-issue and help-wanted on github. I found some repos too, but most of them have not replied yet to my enquiry for contributions.

As for Hugging Face and OpenMMLab, I'll definitely have a go with them this week
If you’re currently working on or planning any ML/DL or computer vision projects, you can count me in; I’d be happy to collaborate or contribute. Likewise, if you know of any repos that are genuinely beginner-friendly and active, I’d love to check them out.

[Odinaka-123]

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Hello everyonee! I’m a computer science fresher, placed on-campus as a data analyst trainee. But my real interests are in computer vision, deep learning, and other modern AI technologies. Unfortunately, my current job mostly involves basic statistical analytics, so I’m looking to actively build projects and collaborate outside of work.

I want to improve my skills, contribute to open-source projects, and connect with others who are also passionate about ML/DL. Could anyone recommend good platforms, communities, or open-source projects where I can learn, collaborate, and work on real ML projects?

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!

Hey, welcome to the field and congrats on the placement 🎉

It’s very normal to start out in roles that focus more on traditional analytics, even if your long-term interest is ML/DL. The good part is you’re already thinking ahead.

Here are a few suggestions that can really help you grow in computer vision and deep learning outside of work:

Platforms & Communities

Kaggle – Great for hands-on ML practice, datasets, notebooks, and competitions. It’s one of the best places to learn by doing.

GitHub – Look for beginner-friendly issues in ML/DL repos (labels like good first issue). Following projects related to CV and DL helps a lot.

Reddit & Discord – Communities like r/MachineLearning, r/learnmachinelearning, and ML-focused Discord servers are very active.

LinkedIn / Twitter (X) – Follow researchers, ML engineers, and open-source contributors; you’ll discover projects and discussions quickly.

Open-source & Projects

Start small by reproducing papers or implementing models (e.g., image classifiers, object detection, face recognition).

Contribute to libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, or smaller ML tools that welcome new contributors.

Many research repos need help with documentation, experiments, or training scripts — great entry points.

Learning Approach

Keep building personal projects alongside work (even simple ones).

Focus on fundamentals: linear algebra, probability, and optimization — they pay off long-term.

Try combining your analytics role with ML (e.g., predictive models, anomaly detection).

You’re on the right path already. Consistent small projects + community involvement will compound faster than you expect.

All the best Bro!!!

[sarabhan]

Thanks a lot for the encouragement @Odinaka-123 . I really appreciate it.

I’ve been following a similar path with Kaggle and GitHub, and I agree that consistent small projects matter a lot. At this stage, though, I’m especially looking to move beyond solo practice and work on active, real-world ML/CV projects with others.

If you’re aware of any active repos, research-style projects, or communities where people are actively building and reviewing things together, I’d love to check them out, or even collaborate directly.

[anyexpjay]

Hello everyone! 👋

I’m a computer science fresher currently working as a Data Analyst Trainee through on-campus placement. While my role mainly focuses on statistical analysis and dashboards, my true passion lies in Computer Vision, Deep Learning, and modern AI systems.

Rather than limiting myself to my current job scope, I actively invest my personal time in learning, building, and experimenting with ML/DL projects. I strongly believe that open-source collaboration is the best way to grow as an engineer — not just technically, but also in terms of problem-solving, communication, and impact.

To build real-world experience, I’m focusing on:

Participating in Kaggle to work with real datasets and understand end-to-end ML workflows

Contributing to beginner-friendly repositories on GitHub, especially in computer vision and deep learning

Learning and building projects using PyTorch, OpenCV, and transformer-based models

Studying research implementations via Papers with Code and applying them in small, practical projects

What I’m really looking for is:

Communities where people build together, not just consume content

Open-source projects where I can start small, learn fast, and contribute meaningfully

Mentors and peers who share the same curiosity for ML/DL and real-world AI applications

I may be early in my career, but I’m highly motivated, disciplined, and consistent. My goal is not just to learn AI, but to contribute back to the ecosystem through open-source, documentation, experiments, and collaboration.

I’d truly appreciate recommendations for platforms, communities, or projects where I can grow while also adding value.
Thank you for reading — excited to learn and build together 🚀

[sarabhan]

Thanks for sharing this @anyexpjay. I really resonate with the emphasis on building together rather than just consuming content.

At this point, I’m especially looking to connect with people who are already working on or planning concrete ML/CV projects (even early-stage ones), where there’s room to contribute, iterate, and learn collaboratively.

If you’re currently involved in any such project, or know active repos/communities where people regularly review PRs and build end-to-end systems, I’d love to explore them or collaborate directly.

[ramcharan032785-code]

This is a very relatable situation for many freshers starting out. Your current role can give you a strong foundation, but building ML and DL projects outside work is a smart move if that’s where your passion lies. Open-source contributions, community-driven projects, and consistent hands-on practice really help bridge that gap. I’ve come across discussions and learning paths around this kind of growth journey here as well: https://www.icertglobal.com/

[sarabhan]

Thanks for sharing @ramcharan032785-code. I appreciate the perspective