Who is this course for?

This course is designed for beginners interested in building AI tools using natural language through prompt engineering. No prior programming experience is required.

Can I use this course in my portfolio?

Yes, the AI Career Coach you build can be showcased in your portfolio to demonstrate your skills in AI application development and prompt engineering.

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn to create an AI Career Coach that can teach, quiz, and challenge you on any subject using natural language. The course covers the use of open source Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering techniques, and how to run LLMs on your own computer.

Does this course offer a certificate?

Yes, upon completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Are there subtitles available?

Please refer to the course page for information on subtitle availability.

What is the average time to complete the course?

The average time students take to complete this course is approximately 3 days.

Who is the instructor for this course?

The course is taught by Scott Kerr, Head of AI Initiatives at Zero To Mastery.

Build an AI Career Coach using an Open Source LLM

What you'll learn

Create an AI Career Coach that can be customized and utilized for anything you want to learn
Use natural language to build AI tools via prompt engineering
The generalization abilities of Large Language Models
How to download and run open source LLMs on your own computer for free

Why Build an AI Career Coach?

This project-based course is perfect for beginners who have been wondering "what's something useful I could use AI like ChatGPT for?

It provides a fun, hands-on introduction to using Generative AI, Large Language Models, and Prompt Engineering to effectively "program in natural language". That is, to use nothing more than the English language to create an AI Career Coach.

What Features Will My AI Career Coach Have?

First, this AI Career Coach will be able to teach you any subject that you choose. It will take into consideration your career goals and motivate you to achieve them.

Second, it will have "Slash Commands" that will allow it to enter different modes, including:

/learn = learn using the Feynman Technique
/quiz = generate quizzes
/challenge = LeetCode-style coding challenges and assessments

Third, the AI Career Coach will automatically generate summaries that you can use to create a study outline for future reference.

Fourth, it will gamify the learning experience with XP points and levels.

And all of that will be accomplished by creating a single, comprehensive prompt that takes into account the abilities and nuances of Large Language Models.

Wait... What's a Project?

One of the most common things we hear from students is: "I want to build more projects!"

We love hearing that, because building projects is really the best way to learn. And unique, challenging projects can really make your portfolio stand out for potential employers.

But also...it just feel so good when you actually build something real!

That's why we've created ZTM Projects. A collection of comprehensive portfolio and practice projects that you can use to advance your knowledge, learn new skills, build your portfolio, and sometimes even just have fun!

What's The Bottom Line?

This course is about giving you a fun, hands-on introduction to using AI your own real-world purposes.

And... you have nothing to lose.

You can start learning right now and if this course isn't everything you expected, we'll refund you 100% within 30 days. No hassles and no questions asked.

Who You Will Learn With

You're getting more than just a course

Our instructors, TAs, Mentors, Alumni, and fellow students go above and beyond to help guide you and ensure you're on the right path to achieve your goals. Our private ZTM Discord server is a key factor in taking your skills, confidence and career to the next level.

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Course curriculum

To make sure this course is a good fit for you, you can start building your AI Career Coach for free right now by clicking any of the PREVIEW links below.

4 sections18 lessons1.5 hours total length

Introduction

3 lectures · 7min

Introduction·7:43

7:43

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Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor

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Course Resources

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Setting Up Your Open Source Model

5 lectures · 23min

Create Your AI Career Coach

9 lectures · 1hr 7min

Where To Go From Here?

1 lecture

Who is Zero To Mastery for?

You'll fit right in if:

You're struggling to make progress using free tutorials that aren't giving you the structure or clear path to achieving your goals.

You don't want to learn alone. You want personalized feedback, support, and motivation from instructors and mentors and want to be part of a supportive community of like-minded individuals.

You want to learn by doing. You're excited to embrace the struggle of making mistakes that comes with building fun real-world projects you'll be proud of.

You're sick of outdated & boring tutorials. We pride ourselves on having the most up-to-date (and fun!) courses in the industry so that you're not wasting your time and only learning what matters right now.

You can't afford to spend $8,000+ on over priced bootcamps and colleges. We got you. We'll help you go from zero to hired for less than the cost of a cup of coffee a day.

We're not for you if:

You're just going to watch the lessons and take no action. Our courses are all about getting your hands dirty with exercises and putting what you're learning into action by building fun and impressive real-world projects.

You're not ready to invest in yourself or just looking for the cheapest way to learn. If that's you, no problem, use our free Learn to Code + AI & Get Hired guide.

You don't think fundamentals matter anymore because AI can do everything for you. Understanding the fundamentals and how things really work will always be important.

You think AI is going to replace you and think there's nothing you can do about it. Well... if you keep wasting time not learning AI tools & skills, you're probably right. Or you embrace them, and 2x your productivity (and probably income too!).

Meet your instructor

Your instructor (Scott) has more than just deep knowledge of and experience with AI. He has years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

None! No programming or AI experience is needed
In order to run your own open source LLM you will need to have a computer that meets LM Studio's minimum System Requirements. However, if you do not have a computer that satisfies these requirements then you can utilize ChatGPT.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

We definitely do and they are quite nice. You will also be able to add Zero To Mastery Academy to the education section of your LinkedIn profile as well.

Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 6 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and Hindi.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

Still have more questions about the Academy?

Still have more questions specific to the Academy membership? No problem, we answer some more here.

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