AI Foundations
Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to AI concepts, Large Language Models (LLMs), and building AI-powered applications.
- of video
- 3.6 h
- lectures
- 23
- sections
- 4
$49.97one payment
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What you'll learn
By the end of this course
- Understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence.
- Learn about Large Language Models (LLMs) and how they work.
- Explore open-source and closed-source AI models.
- Master the art of prompt engineering.
- Understand advanced concepts like RAG and AI Agents.
- Learn how to use APIs to build AI-powered applications and automations.
Curriculum
4 sections, 23 lectures
3.6 h of video. Open any section to see its lectures.
1Getting started2 lectures · 1 min
- 1Welcome
- 2Slides
2AI foundations16 lectures · 1 h 45 min
- 1What Is Artificial Intelligence?6 min
- 2Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)6 min
- 3Model Context Protocol (MCP)7 min
- 4APIs12 min
- 5AI Automation7 min
- 6Vibe Coding5 min
- 7AI Foundations Quiz
- 8How AI Works10 min
- 9Large Language Models (LLMs)9 min
- 10Hugging Face7 min
- 11Open Source Models6 min
- 12How to Choose LLMs
- 13Closed Source4 min
- 14Parameters Token And Context10 min
- 15Prompt10 min
- 16AI Agents And AGI6 min
3Community event1 lecture · 1 h 52 min
- 1Community Event1 h 52 min
4Outro4 lectures · 1 min
- 1List of AI Tools
- 2Next Steps
- 3Feedback
- 4Next Course
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- 23 lectures, 3.6 h of video
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- Subtitles on every video
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Who is this course for?
Level: Beginner.
How long will it take?
There are about 4 hours of video. Most people finish in a week at 5 hours a week, plus the time you spend building along.
Do I keep access?
Yes. You pay once and keep the course for life, including updates.
What if it isn't for me?
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