# generative-ai-for-beginners **Repository Path**: dudadi/generative-ai-for-beginners ## Basic Information - **Project Name**: generative-ai-for-beginners - **Description**: No description available - **Primary Language**: Unknown - **License**: MIT - **Default Branch**: WirelessLife-patch-1 - **Homepage**: None - **GVP Project**: No ## Statistics - **Stars**: 0 - **Forks**: 0 - **Created**: 2025-04-25 - **Last Updated**: 2025-04-25 ## Categories & Tags **Categories**: Uncategorized **Tags**: None ## README ![Generative AI For Beginners](./images/repo-thumbnailv4-fixed.png?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) ### 21 Lessons teaching everything you need to know to start building Generative AI applications [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg)](https://github.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/blob/master/LICENSE?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/graphs/contributors/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/issues/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub pull-requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/pulls/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](http://makeapullrequest.com?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub watchers](https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg?style=social&label=Watch)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/watchers/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg?style=social&label=Fork)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/network/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners.svg?style=social&label=Star)](https://GitHub.com/microsoft/Generative-AI-For-Beginners/stargazers/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) [![](https://dcbadge.limes.pink/api/server/ByRwuEEgH4)](https://aka.ms/genai-discord?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) # Generative AI for Beginners (Version 3) - A Course Learn the fundamentals of building Generative AI applications with our 21-lesson comprehensive course by Microsoft Cloud Advocates. ## 🌱 Getting Started This course has 21 lessons. Each lesson covers its own topic so start wherever you like! Lessons are labeled either "Learn" lessons explaining a Generative AI concept or "Build" lessons that explain a concept and code examples in both **Python** and **TypeScript** when possible. Each lesson also includes a "Keep Learning" section with additional learning tools. ## What You Need ### To run the code of this course, you can use either: - [Azure OpenAI Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/ai-services/openai-service?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) - **Lessons:** "aoai-assignment" - [GitHub Marketplace Model Catalog](https://github.com/marketplace/models?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) - **Lessons:** "githubmodels" - [OpenAI API](https://platform.openai.com/docs/quickstart?context=python?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) - **Lessons:** "oai-assignment" - Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript is helpful - \*For absolute beginners check out these [Python](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/python-language/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) and [TypeScript](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/build-javascript-applications-typescript/?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) courses - A GitHub account to [fork this entire repo](https://github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners/fork?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) to your own GitHub account We have created a **[Course Setup](./00-course-setup/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst)** lesson to help you with setting up your development environment. Don't forget to [star (🌟) this repo](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/saving-repositories-with-stars?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) to find it easier later. ## 🧠 Ready to Deploy? If you are looking for more advanced code samples, check out our [collection of Generative AI Code Samples](https://aka.ms/genai-beg-code?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) in both **Python** and **TypeScript**. ## 🗣️ Meet Other Learners, Get Support Join our [official AI Discord server](https://aka.ms/genai-discord?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) to meet and network with other learners taking this course and get support. ## 🚀 Building a Startup? Sign up for [Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub](https://aka.ms/genai-foundershub?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) to receive **free OpenAI credits** and up to **$150k towards Azure credits to access OpenAI models through Azure OpenAI Services**. ## 🙏 Want to help? Do you have suggestions or found spelling or code errors? [Raise an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners/issues?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) or [Create a pull request](https://github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners/pulls?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) ## 📂 Each lesson includes: - A short video introduction to the topic - A written lesson located in the README - Python and TypeScript code samples supporting Azure OpenAI and OpenAI API - Links to extra resources to continue your learning ## 🗃️ Lessons | # | **Lesson Link** | **Description** | **Video** | **Extra Learning** | | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 00 | [Course Setup](./00-course-setup/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** How to Setup Your Development Environment | Coming Soon | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 01 | [Introduction to Generative AI and LLMs](./01-introduction-to-genai/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** Understanding what Generative AI is and how Large Language Models (LLMs) work. | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson-1-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 02 | [Exploring and comparing different LLMs](./02-exploring-and-comparing-different-llms/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** How to select the right model for your use case | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson2-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 03 | [Using Generative AI Responsibly](./03-using-generative-ai-responsibly/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** How to build Generative AI Applications responsibly | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson3-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 04 | [Understanding Prompt Engineering Fundamentals](./04-prompt-engineering-fundamentals/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** Hands-on Prompt Engineering Best Practices | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson4-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 05 | [Creating Advanced Prompts](./05-advanced-prompts/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** How to apply prompt engineering techniques that improve the outcome of your prompts. | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson5-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 06 | [Building Text Generation Applications](./06-text-generation-apps/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** A text generation app using Azure OpenAI / OpenAI API | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson6-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 07 | [Building Chat Applications](./07-building-chat-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** Techniques for efficiently building and integrating chat applications. | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lessons7-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 08 | [Building Search Apps Vector Databases](./08-building-search-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** A search application that uses Embeddings to search for data. | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson8-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 09 | [Building Image Generation Applications](./09-building-image-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** A image generation application | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson9-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 10 | [Building Low Code AI Applications](./10-building-low-code-ai-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** A Generative AI application using Low Code tools | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson10-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 11 | [Integrating External Applications with Function Calling](./11-integrating-with-function-calling/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** What is function calling and its use cases for applications | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson11-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 12 | [Designing UX for AI Applications](./12-designing-ux-for-ai-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** How to apply UX design principles when developing Generative AI Applications | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson12-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 13 | [Securing Your Generative AI Applications](./13-securing-ai-applications/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The threats and risks to AI systems and methods to secure these systems. | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson13-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 14 | [The Generative AI Application Lifecycle](./14-the-generative-ai-application-lifecycle/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The tools and metrics to manage the LLM Lifecycle and LLMOps | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson14-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 15 | [Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Vector Databases](./15-rag-and-vector-databases/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** An application using a RAG Framework to retrieve embeddings from a Vector Databases | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson15-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 16 | [Open Source Models and Hugging Face](./16-open-source-models/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** An application using open source models available on Hugging Face | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson16-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 17 | [AI Agents](./17-ai-agents/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Build:** An application using an AI Agent Framework | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson17-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 18 | [Fine-Tuning LLMs](./18-fine-tuning/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The what, why and how of fine-tuning LLMs | [Video](https://aka.ms/gen-ai-lesson18-gh?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 19 | [Building with SLMs](./19-slm/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The benefits of building with Small Language Models | Video Coming Soon | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 20 | [Building with Mistral Models](./20-mistral/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The features and differences of the Mistral Family Models | Video Coming Soon | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | | 21 | [Building with Meta Models](./21-meta/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | **Learn:** The features and differences of the Meta Family Models | Video Coming Soon | [Learn More](https://aka.ms/genai-collection?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst) | ### 🌟 Special thanks Special thanks to [**John Aziz**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john0isaac/) for creating all of the GitHub Actions and workflows [**Bernhard Merkle**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-merkle-738b73/) for making key contributions to each lesson to improve the learner and code experience. ## 🎒 Other Courses Our team produces other courses! 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