# Chapter 1: Understanding Large Language Models
## Main Chapter Code
There is no code in this chapter.
## Bonus Materials
In the video below, I share my personal approach to setting up a Python environment on my computer:
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAcWnfsZhzo)
As an optional bonus, the following video tutorial provides an overview of the LLM development lifecycle covered in this book:
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPGTx4wcm_w)