Deep Learning for Beginners - Deeplearning4j: Open-source, Distributed Deep Learning for the JVM

Where you start depends on what you already know. The prerequisites for understanding and applying deep learning are linear algebra, calculus and statistics, as well as programming and some machine learning. In the case of Deeplearning4j, you should know Java well and be comfortable with tools like the IntelliJ IDE and the automated build tool Maven. Below you'll find a list of resources. The sections are roughly organized in the order they will be useful.