# Torch for Deep Learning Research

DevFeed: [Torch for Deep Learning Research](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/torch-bleeding-edge-dnn-research-40103.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://korbonits.com/blog/2015-06-28-torch-bleeding-edge-dnn-research/>)

Published: 2015-06-28T11:49:40Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Alex Korbonits](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/alex-korbonits.md>)

Topics: [torch](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/torch.md>), [Deep learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deep-learning.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [bash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bash.md>), [deep-learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deep-learning.md>), [lua](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lua.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [torch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/torch.md>)

## AI overview

This article introduces Torch as a Lua-based deep learning framework and discusses its use for research, including its ecosystem, flexibility, installation, and relationship to Python.

## Source excerpt

An introduction to Torch, the deep learning framework favored by Facebook AI and Google DeepMind for cutting-edge research.