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Welcome to The AI Cortex

Course Overview

This is an interactive course companion for AI Engineering, designed to take you from foundation models to production-ready systems. Master the art of building intelligent applications that leverage the power of modern AI.

How to Use This Site

Navigation: Use the main navigation tabs above to follow the course lesson by lesson.

Search: Use the search bar at the top to quickly find specific concepts.

Explore: Follow the interconnected lessons to build your understanding step by step.

Getting Started

Ready to begin your AI Engineering journey? Let's start with the foundational concepts:

🚀 Begin Your Journey →

Course Structure

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    A[🏗️ Foundations] --> B[🛠️ Development]
    B --> C[🚀 Production]
    C --> D[📊 Projects]
    D --> E[🛡️ Responsible AI]

    A --> A1[Welcome to AI]
    A --> A2[Transformer Architecture]
    A --> A3[Foundation Models]

    B --> B1[Evaluation & Selection]
    B --> B2[Adaptation Techniques]
    B --> B3[Fine-Tuning]

    C --> C1[System Design]
    C --> C2[Optimization]
    C --> C3[Frameworks & Tools]

    D --> D1[Hands-on Projects]

    E --> E1[AI Safety & Ethics]

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🏗️ Foundations

Learn the core concepts that underpin modern AI Engineering, starting with understanding what AI Engineering actually is and how it differs from traditional machine learning. Explore transformer architecture, foundation models, and multimodal data handling.

Key Topics: - AI Engineering fundamentals and paradigm shifts - Deep dive into transformer architecture and attention mechanisms - Foundation models and their capabilities - Data quality and preprocessing techniques

🛠️ Development

Master the essential techniques every AI Engineer needs: evaluation methods, model selection, prompt engineering, RAG systems, and fine-tuning approaches.

Key Topics: - Model evaluation and selection strategies - Prompt engineering and advanced techniques - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) - Parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods - Reinforcement learning from human feedback

🚀 Production

Build production-ready AI systems with proper deployment, monitoring, and scaling strategies. Learn about system architecture, optimization techniques, and popular frameworks.

Key Topics: - AI application architecture and design patterns - Inference optimization and performance metrics - MLOps fundamentals and observability - Framework mastery (LangChain, Hugging Face) - Guardrails and model routing

📊 Projects

Apply your knowledge through hands-on projects that demonstrate real-world AI engineering skills, from beginner sentiment analysis to advanced fine-tuning implementations.

🛡️ Responsible AI

Understand the ethical implications and safety considerations of AI systems. Learn about bias mitigation, privacy compliance, and responsible deployment practices.

Learning Path

flowchart LR
    Start([Start Here]) --> Welcome[001: Welcome to AI]
    Welcome --> Data[002: Data Quality]
    Data --> Engineering[100: AI Engineering]
    Engineering --> Models[101: Foundation Models]
    Models --> Eval[200: Evaluation]
    Eval --> Prompting[301: Prompt Engineering]
    Prompting --> RAG[310: RAG Overview]
    RAG --> FineTune[400: Fine-Tuning]
    FineTune --> Production[500: Production]
    Production --> Projects[700: Projects]
    Projects --> Ethics[800: Responsible AI]

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Learning Path

This course is designed to be followed sequentially, with each lesson building upon the previous ones. Start with Welcome to AI to understand the fundamental concepts, then progress through AI Engineering to grasp the paradigm shift that defines this field.

Interactive Elements

Throughout the course, you'll find:

  • Code examples with practical implementations
  • Mermaid diagrams for visual learning
  • Interactive exercises to test your understanding
  • Real-world case studies from industry applications

🚀 Connect & Join the Community

This course is just the beginning. Join our growing community of AI engineers and enthusiasts on your favorite platform to ask questions, share projects, and stay up-to-date with the latest in AI.

Ready to transform your understanding of AI? Let's begin this journey together.