Welcome to the transformative journey that is the AWS AI Practitioner Course!
In today's rapidly changing AI landscape, having a firm grasp of AI concepts is critical, but knowing how to implement these concepts on AWS is where the challenge—and opportunity—lies. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of integrating AI into AWS, you're not alone. Each tutorial can seem straightforward, only to reveal its true difficulty when you're down in the weeds, applying AI to your AWS solutions.
This course is crafted to address just that. Designed for those who already possess a foundational understanding of AWS, we focus on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world AWS applications. Through practical, scenario-based learning, you'll gain the skills to navigate and excel in the AWS AI ecosystem, advancing beyond the basics with valuable, applicable insights.
1. Fundamentals of AI and ML:
Delve into essential AI concepts, understanding the distinctions between AI, machine learning, and deep learning. You'll engage with various data types, learning methods, and identify practical AI and ML use cases, laying a robust foundation for your AI endeavors on AWS.
2. Fundamentals of Generative AI:
Focus on the unique attributes of generative AI, including tokens, embeddings, and foundation models' lifecycle. Discuss cost considerations and AWS infrastructure specific to generative AI, alongside real-world applications, advantages, and constraints.
3. Applications of Foundation Models:
Learn about designing and customizing applications using foundation models. From selecting and fine-tuning pre-trained models to implementing retrieval-augmented generation and vector databases, gain insights into effective AI model deployment on AWS. Explore best practices in prompt engineering and metrics for evaluating model performance.
4. Guidelines for Responsible AI:
Explore foundational principles and tools for creating responsible AI applications. Discuss responsible model selection, legal risk management, and bias mitigation, ensuring your AI solutions are both safe and ethical, grounded in transparent, human-centered design.
5. Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions:
Address key aspects of securing AI systems on AWS, from best practices in data engineering to regulatory compliance and governance strategies, ensuring your AI applications are secure, compliant, and trustworthy.
6. Conclusion and Next Steps:
Summarize key concepts, complete a final assessment, and explore resources for ongoing learning in the dynamic AWS AI/ML space. Reflect on AI's future impact within AWS and beyond, preparing you for continued advancement in this exciting field.
Equip yourself with the skills to master AI on AWS through this highly practical, hands-on course, where theory meets the complexity of real-world application. Whether you're looking to enhance your current role or forge new paths in AI, this course is your launchpad into the future of AI on AWS.
Michael Forrester, a DevOps legend with a 23-year career in technology, excels in DevOps, cloud technologies, and Agile methodologies.
At Web Age Solutions, he was a Principal Cloud and DevOps Instructor, shaping training programs. His tenure at Amazon Web Services as a Senior Technical Trainer involved enhancing cloud solutions skills. At ThoughtWorks, in roles like Lead Consultant, he focused on DevOps and platform architecture.