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Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning

Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning is a large, actively maintained Python deep learning framework for training and fine-tuning AI models with minimal code changes. It is centered on PyTorch Lightning and includes Lightning Fabric for lower-level control, plus documentation, examples, notebooks, tests, and release/dependency maintenance activity. The repo appears mature and widely used, with 30,974 stars and 3,695 forks.

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Last pushed2026-03-30T11:56:39Z
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