Why it matters

Lightning simplifies training code. Understanding shapes options.

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The architecture

LightningModule abstraction.

Trainer handles loops + devices.

Callbacks for logging + checkpointing.

PyTorch Lightning stackLightningModulemodel + stepsTrainerloops + devicesCallbacks + integrationslogging + checkpointLightning AI (Grid) + Fabric; alternative + complement to Accelerate
PyTorch Lightning.
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How it works end to end

LightningModule + Trainer pattern.

FSDP + DeepSpeed integrations.

Fabric for lower-level.

Callbacks ecosystem.