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AI Development

Introduction to AI Development

Understand the components of an AI application and plan a small, testable project.

Beginner5 hours estimatedSelf-paced · Planned
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What you’ll explore

  • Anatomy of an AI application
  • Make and inspect an API request
  • Manage prompts and context
  • Build a first evaluation set

Who this is for

Developers and technically curious builders. The course is designed to connect understanding with a practical activity you can review and improve.

Before you begin

Basic familiarity with programming and working with web APIs is recommended. Intermediate courses assume an introductory understanding of AI application development.

The planned curriculum

A preview of the learning sequence. Lessons and activities are not yet published.

01Anatomy of an AI application

Planned focus: anatomy of an AI application. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

02Make and inspect an API request

Planned focus: make and inspect an API request. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

03Manage prompts and context

Planned focus: manage prompts and context. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

04Build a first evaluation set

Planned focus: build a first evaluation set. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

Build something you can explain.

The proposed final activity asks you to apply the course ideas to a small task, document your approach, and explain how you checked the result. Completion requirements will be published with the course.

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