description: In-depth exploration of Ultralytics' YOLO. Learn about the YOLO object detection model, how to train it on custom data, multi-GPU training, exporting, predicting, deploying, and more.
Welcome to the Ultralytics' YOLO 🚀 Guides! Our comprehensive tutorials cover various aspects of the YOLO object detection model, ranging from training and prediction to deployment. Built on PyTorch, YOLO stands out for its exceptional speed and accuracy in real-time object detection tasks.
Whether you're a beginner or an expert in deep learning, our tutorials offer valuable insights into the implementation and optimization of YOLO for your computer vision projects. Let's dive in!
## Guides
Here's a compilation of in-depth guides to help you master different aspects of Ultralytics YOLO.
* [YOLO Common Issues](yolo-common-issues.md) ⭐ RECOMMENDED: Practical solutions and troubleshooting tips to the most frequently encountered issues when working with Ultralytics YOLO models.
* [YOLO Performance Metrics](yolo-performance-metrics.md) ⭐ ESSENTIAL: Understand the key metrics like mAP, IoU, and F1 score used to evaluate the performance of your YOLO models. Includes practical examples and tips on how to improve detection accuracy and speed.
* [Model Deployment Options](model-deployment-options.md): Overview of YOLO model deployment formats like ONNX, OpenVINO, and TensorRT, with pros and cons for each to inform your deployment strategy.
* [Hyperparameter Tuning](hyperparameter-tuning.md) 🚀 NEW: Discover how to optimize your YOLO models by fine-tuning hyperparameters using the Tuner class and genetic evolution algorithms.
* [AzureML Quickstart](azureml-quickstart.md) 🚀 NEW: Get up and running with Ultralytics YOLO models on Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning platform. Learn how to train, deploy, and scale your object detection projects in the cloud.
* [Conda Quickstart](conda-quickstart.md) 🚀 NEW: Step-by-step guide to setting up a [Conda](https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/ultralytics) environment for Ultralytics. Learn how to install and start using the Ultralytics package efficiently with Conda.
* [Docker Quickstart](docker-quickstart.md) 🚀 NEW: Complete guide to setting up and using Ultralytics YOLO models with [Docker](https://hub.docker.com/r/ultralytics/ultralytics). Learn how to install Docker, manage GPU support, and run YOLO models in isolated containers for consistent development and deployment.
* [Triton Inference Server Integration](triton-inference-server.md) 🚀 NEW: Dive into the integration of Ultralytics YOLOv8 with NVIDIA's Triton Inference Server for scalable and efficient deep learning inference deployments.
* [YOLO Thread-Safe Inference](yolo-thread-safe-inference.md) 🚀 NEW: Guidelines for performing inference with YOLO models in a thread-safe manner. Learn the importance of thread safety and best practices to prevent race conditions and ensure consistent predictions.
We welcome contributions from the community! If you've mastered a particular aspect of Ultralytics YOLO that's not yet covered in our guides, we encourage you to share your expertise. Writing a guide is a great way to give back to the community and help us make our documentation more comprehensive and user-friendly.
To get started, please read our [Contributing Guide](../help/contributing.md) for guidelines on how to open up a Pull Request (PR) 🛠️. We look forward to your contributions!