Bespoke Applied Artificial Intelligence and LLM Engineering with Python Training Course
Course Overview
This practical training is tailored for professionals with a data engineering background who wish to develop hands-on expertise in artificial intelligence, Python, and large language models. The curriculum centres on real-world applications, encompassing model utilisation, prompt engineering, and the creation of AI-driven solutions. Participants will progress through structured exercises that bridge fundamental concepts with the construction of deployable AI workflows.
Format of Training
• Face-to-face classroom instruction
• Instructor-led sessions featuring guided practice
• Interactive discussions and real-world case studies
• Daily hands-on exercises
Course Objectives
• Grasp core AI and machine learning concepts pertinent to contemporary applications
• Enhance Python proficiency for AI development and data workflows
• Comprehend the mechanics of large language models and master their effective application
• Design and refine prompts to ensure reliable outputs
• Construct end-to-end AI solutions using APIs and frameworks
• Integrate AI capabilities into data engineering pipelines
This course is available as onsite live training in South Africa or online live training.
Course Outline
Course Outline Training Proposal
Day 1 - Introduction to AI and Python for Data Workflows
• Overview of the artificial intelligence and machine learning landscape
• The role of AI in modern data engineering
• Python fundamentals refresher for AI applications
• Working with data using pandas and NumPy
• Introduction to APIs and JSON data handling
• Mini exercise loading and transforming datasets
Day 2 - Machine Learning Foundations for Practitioners
• Supervised and unsupervised learning concepts
• Feature engineering and data preparation techniques
• Model training basics using scikit-learn
• Model evaluation and performance metrics
• Introduction to model deployment concepts
• Hands-on building a simple predictive model
Day 3 - Introduction to LLMs and Prompt Engineering
• Understanding large language models and their underlying mechanisms
• Tokenization, context windows, and limitations
• Prompt design principles and techniques
• Zero-shot and few-shot prompting
• Prompt evaluation and iteration strategies
• Hands-on prompt engineering exercises
Day 4- Building AI Applications with LLMs
• Using LLM APIs in Python
• Structured outputs and function calling concepts
• Building chat-based and task-based applications
• Introduction to retrieval augmented generation
• Connecting LLMs with external data sources
• Mini project building a simple AI assistant
Day 5 - Productionizing AI Solutions
• Designing scalable AI workflows
• Integrating AI into data pipelines
• Monitoring and improving model performance
• Cost optimization and API usage strategies
• Security and responsible AI considerations
• Final project building an end-to-end AI solution
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