Building AI Applications: Python, Chatbots, & RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Students go from zero coding experience to building real AI-powered applications in one semester. Starting with AI fundamentals and Python programming in Google Colab, students progress into working with industry tools like Hugging Face, Gradio, and large language models. The course is anchored by two capstone projects: a PDF Summarization and Q&A app using pre-trained AI models, and a Document Q&A RAG Chatbot that answers questions grounded in real documents. Students leave with deployable projects, practical Python skills, and a foundation in the tools and techniques used by professional AI engineers. Students will need to provide their own laptop for this course. Teacher Bio: Laura Cardona is a former elementary bilingual/ESL teacher who transitioned into technology. She worked for Amazon Web Services as a Analytics Specialist Solutions Architect. She attained multiple AWS Certifications such as Certified Machine Learning Engineer. She has 4 children and has been married for 20 years.
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