New Video Course: Generative AI for Beginners
It's hard to deny how big a deal AI has been in recent years. It's everywhere, from medicine to the entertainment industry. With all the new tech, AI is now accessible to everyone, not just experts.
It's important for everyone to know something about generative AI. This is a very promising area with some big wins already.
If you want to work in different areas, it's really important to understand Generative AI. With that in mind, the Microsoft Advocacy Team has put together a Generative AI for Beginners Course to teach you the basics and then show you how to use it to create practical applications.
In this article, we'll dive a bit deeper into the course and what you can expect from it.
Generative AI for Beginners v.2 - What to Expect?
The Generative AI for Beginners course is a totally free online course that teaches you the basics, all the way to creating your own Generative AI applications.
The course has 18 lessons and lots of practical projects. The Microsoft Advocacy team put it together.
The course includes two types of lessons: Learn lessons, which break down the fundamental concepts of a topic, and Build lessons, which go over those concepts and then show examples made in Python and TypeScript.
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about generative AI, from beginners to experts. So, you don't need any prior knowledge or programming expertise to take the course.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Generative AI
- Understand the Lifecycle of a Generative AI Application
- Create Generative AI applications with Python and TypeScript
- Understand Prompt Engineering
- Learn about LLMs and GPTs
- Use Vector Databases for Generative AI application creation
- Use No Code/Low Code applications for Generative AI application creation
- Learn about Agents
- Fine-Tune LLMs
- RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
- And much more!
Generative AI Learning Outcomes
The course has 18 lessons:
What if I have any questions? How can I get to the bottom of them?
Don't worry! You won't be on this journey alone! The course includes a discussion forum on Discord, where you can ask questions, share knowledge, interact with the course creators and AI specialists from Microsoft, and other students.
Join the Azure AI Community Discord
I love it! I’m ready to get started. How do I go about doing it?
To start the course, just go to: Generative AI for Beginners and follow the instructions.
The course is available in several languages, including:
If you prefer learning through videos, the Microsoft Advocacy team has put together a series of videos about the Generative AI for Beginners course, which you can watch below.
Conclusion
Generative AI is a hot topic that's becoming more accessible to everyone. It's becoming more and more important for professionals to learn about generative AI.
Take advantage of this opportunity and start the Generative AI for Beginners course now and become an expert in Generative AI!
Additional Resources
Just wanted to let you know about a couple more resources that might be useful for you. Just a heads-up: The resources below go hand-in-hand with the main Generative AI for Beginners course.
- Free Course: Get started with Azure OpenAI Service
- Free Course: Fundamentals of Generative AI
- Collection: Generative AI for Beginners
We hope you enjoyed the article and that you're interested in taking the Generative AI for Beginners course. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
See you next time!
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