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Zero-setup AI Engineering Bootcamp

Become an AI engineer by building real systems.

Go from total beginner to job-ready — learning Python, machine learning, prompts, RAG, AI agents, security, and deployment. Everything runs in your browser, on free tiers, with real projects you can ship.

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80+ hrs

lessons & labs

10

bootcamp phases

8

hands-on labs

lesson workbench

Welcome to the Future
Speaking Python
Playing with Data Grids
Brain Mechanics

Classify everyday AI systems

Python / browser-safe exercise

Run
def classify_ai_system(description):
    text = description.lower()
    if "prompt" in text:
        return "Generative AI"
    if "predicts" in text:
        return "Machine Learning"

print(classify_ai_system(example))

Machine Learning: music recommendations

Test result: ready for review

100% in the browser

Run Python with Pyodide — no installs, no Docker, no GPU.

Free-tier friendly

Build real apps on Hugging Face, Vercel, and Pinecone for $0.

Certification-aligned

Mapped to PCEP/PCAP and Azure AI-900 & AI-102.

Mentor support

Guided lesson help, with human mentors when you're stuck.

What you'll be able to do

Skills that map to real AI engineering jobs

Every phase ends with something you can build, run, and show — not just notes you forget.

Ship full-stack AI apps

Build and deploy production AI features with Next.js and server-side API calls.

Master prompts & tools

Design reliable prompts, structured outputs, and function/tool calling.

Build RAG over your data

Use embeddings and vector databases so AI answers from trusted sources.

Create autonomous agents

Wire up agents that plan, act with tools, remember, and self-check.

Secure your AI

Defend against prompt injection and the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.

Understand the fundamentals

Know the math and neural-network mechanics under the hood, not just the API.

How it works

Learn by doing, from day one

1

Learn in your browser

Short, friendly lessons with diagrams and runnable Python — start instantly, from any device.

2

Practice in the workbench

Write code, run it with server-side execution, and lock in concepts with interactive quizzes.

3

Build real, hands-on projects

Build chat-with-your-PDF, a GPU-trained model, and AI agents in free Google Colab labs, then prepare for the AI job market.

The curriculum

10 phases, beginner to job-ready

A clear path through the whole field — about 80+ hours, fully self-paced.

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  1. 1~5h

    Welcome to the Future

    The AI landscape, model types, ethics, and safety — before you write a line of production code.

  2. 2~15h

    Speaking Python

    Python from zero to certification-ready, taught entirely in the browser.

  3. 3~15h

    Playing with Data Grids

    The math and data-handling skills behind beginner machine learning models.

  4. 4~20h

    Brain Mechanics

    Build tiny neural networks by hand — neurons, backprop, attention, and text generation.

  5. 5~20h

    Talking to AI

    Reliable prompts, structured outputs, tool calls, and production-ready API routes.

  6. 6~20h

    Giving AI a Memory

    Embeddings, vector databases, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

  7. 7~20h

    Digital Workers

    Autonomous agents that plan, use tools, remember, and report their work.

  8. 8~10h

    The Silicon & the Shield

    AI hardware, infrastructure, and security — including the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.

  9. 9~15h

    Deploying to the World

    Capstone projects (rolling out): build and ship full-stack AI products on free hosting.

  10. 10~5h

    Landing the Job

    Personal branding, the AI job market, and acing the technical interview.

Certification-aligned

Study once, target industry credentials

The phases are mapped to recognized certifications, so the work you do here doubles as exam prep.

PCEP / PCAPPhase 2

Python Institute

Entry-level and associate Python certifications, covered as you learn to code.

AI-900Phases 1–3

Azure AI Fundamentals

Core AI concepts and responsible AI, mapped across the foundations.

AI-102Phases 4–9

Azure AI Engineer Associate

Applied AI solution workflows that mirror the real exam objectives.

Capstone projects

Portfolio projects, rolling out

Beyond the lessons and labs, you'll build deployable, full-stack apps to demo in interviews. These guided capstones are in development and rolling out now.

AI-Powered Markdown Editor

A writing tool with AI rewrite, summarize, and tone controls.

Customer Support RAG Bot

A chatbot that answers from your own documents, with citations.

Autonomous Data Analyst

Upload a CSV and let an agent explore, chart, and explain it.

Multimodal Voice Tutor

A tutor that listens, reads images, and talks back.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything to start?
No. Every lesson runs in your browser using Pyodide (Python compiled to WebAssembly). There is no Docker, no GPU, and no local setup — you can start from a basic laptop or a Chromebook.
Do I need prior coding or AI experience?
No. The track starts from 'what is AI' and Python fundamentals, then builds step by step up to neural networks, RAG, and autonomous agents.
Will I have to pay for AI APIs or cloud services?
No. The curriculum is built around free tiers — Hugging Face, Vercel, Pinecone, and free LLM API tiers — so you can build real projects without a credit card.
What will I actually build?
You build 8 hands-on labs in Google Colab — chat with your own PDF, train an image model on a free GPU, wire up an AI agent, and more. Guided capstone portfolio projects (a Customer Support RAG bot, a data analyst, and a voice tutor) are rolling out.
Does this prepare me for certifications and jobs?
Yes. The phases are aligned to Python Institute PCEP/PCAP and Microsoft's Azure AI-900 and AI-102, and the final phase focuses on portfolio, branding, and technical interviews.
How long does it take?
The lessons and hands-on labs are self-paced — about 80+ hours across 10 phases. The full track, including the capstone projects we're rolling out, targets ~140 hours. Most learners spread it over a few months alongside work or study.

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