Deep Learning with R, Third Edition - Softcover

Kalinowski, Tomasz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1633435180 ISBN 13: 9781633435186

Publisher: Manning Publications, 2026

Synopsis

Ready to bring R code into the AI era? Stop switching languages. Build deep learning models in pure R. Master GPT-style transformers and diffusion. Skip complex math. Launch production-ready solutions confidently. 

• Keras 3 interface: Code modern neural networks with the simplicity R users love.

• Vision, text, and time series: Apply models that classify images, translate text, and predict demand.

• Transformers and LLMs: Generate fluent language and summaries without Python detours.

• Diffusion imagery: Create new pictures and explore generative art inside RStudio.

• Scaling and tuning: Fine-tune hyperparameters for faster training and top-tier accuracy.

• Interpretability tools: Explain model decisions to bosses, regulators, and stakeholders. 

Deep Learning with R, Third Edition pairs Keras creator François Chollet with R expert Tomasz Kalinowski to deliver an authoritative guide. 

Step-by-step chapters move from first principles to advanced projects. Clear code, concise explanations, and runnable notebooks keep learning practical. New coverage of transformers, diffusion, and GPT-style language models brings bleeding-edge AI to R. 

By book’s end, you will design, train, and deploy high-performing models, interpret their outputs, and scale them for production. Your R workflow becomes an AI powerhouse. 

Ideal for data scientists and analysts with intermediate R skills who crave modern deep learning capabilities. 

About this title

About the Author

• François Chollet is the creator of Keras and a leading voice in practical deep learning. With global teaching experience, François delivers clarity and rigor on every page. He distills cutting-edge research into approachable lessons that help readers build real models fast.   

• Tomasz Kalinowski is a software engineer at Posit, maintaining the Keras and TensorFlow R packages. Drawing on years of community support, Tomasz writes with empathy and hands-on insight. He translates complex APIs into smooth R workflows that empower readers to innovate. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Manning Publications
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633435180
• ISBN 13: 9781633435186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 648