Rewrite README with comprehensive onboarding documentation

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The README lacked essential information for users to get started effectively. This rewrite transforms a minimal 44-line README into comprehensive 504-line documentation prioritizing beginner onboarding while maintaining clarity for advanced users.

Changes

New sections added:

• Installation - Python/PyTorch version requirements, OS support, virtual environment setup, verification steps
• Quick Start - Commands for scripts and notebooks, 5-minute starter code example
• Project Structure - Visual tree of repository organization
• Datasets - Auto-download behavior (MNIST/CIFAR-10/Fashion-MNIST) and custom dataset setup
• Sample Output - Expected training logs and results
• FAQ & Troubleshooting - 6 common issues (CUDA OOM, import errors, device mismatches, etc.) with solutions
• Roadmap - Upcoming topics: Transformers, Vision Transformers, NLP, Transfer Learning, Object Detection, Distributed Training, Model Optimization, MLOps
• Contributing - Contribution workflow and guidelines

Enhanced existing content:

• Table of contents with navigation anchors
• Features section with status badges (Python 3.7+, PyTorch 1.7+, MIT)
• Tutorial descriptions expanded with context
• References organized into 4 categories (Official Docs, Learning Resources, Research Papers, Community)

Preserved:

• All 16 tutorial links (6 Basics, 2 Beginner, 5 Intermediate, 3 Advanced)
• External repository references
• Original branding and logo

Quick Start Example

import torch
from torch import nn
from torchvision import datasets
from torchvision.transforms import ToTensor

# Download training data - auto-downloads on first run
training_data = datasets.FashionMNIST(root="data", train=True, download=True, transform=ToTensor())

# Define a simple neural network
model = nn.Sequential(nn.Flatten(), nn.Linear(28*28, 512), nn.ReLU(), nn.Linear(512, 10))

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Original prompt

Replace README.md in yakhyo/pytorch-tutorials with a comprehensive, user-friendly version that includes:

• Table of contents for all tutorials.
• Setup and installation instructions (dependencies, supported Python/PyTorch versions, OS).
• Quick Start commands for both scripts and notebooks.
• Dataset download notes, including MNIST/CIFAR10 auto-download and instructions for custom datasets.
• Sample visual output/image for demonstration.
• Project structure overview.
• FAQ & Troubleshooting section with common errors and tips.
• Detailed references with official docs and learning resources.
• A roadmap section for upcoming updates (Transformers, more advanced topics).
• An inviting closing statement for contributors and learners.

The new README should prioritize easy onboarding for beginners and clarity for advanced users alike. Existing links, scripts and organization should be maintained, but add improved explanations and formatting as shown. See visual proposal above.

This pull request was created as a result of the following prompt from Copilot chat.

Replace README.md in yakhyo/pytorch-tutorials with a comprehensive, user-friendly version that includes:

• Table of contents for all tutorials.
• Setup and installation instructions (dependencies, supported Python/PyTorch versions, OS).
• Quick Start commands for both scripts and notebooks.
• Dataset download notes, including MNIST/CIFAR10 auto-download and instructions for custom datasets.
• Sample visual output/image for demonstration.
• Project structure overview.
• FAQ & Troubleshooting section with common errors and tips.
• Detailed references with official docs and learning resources.
• A roadmap section for upcoming updates (Transformers, more advanced topics).
• An inviting closing statement for contributors and learners.

The new README should prioritize easy onboarding for beginners and clarity for advanced users alike. Existing links, scripts and organization should be maintained, but add improved explanations and formatting as shown. See visual proposal above.

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