Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training
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Foundations of Generative AI in SDLC Training
This course is part of AI-Powered Software Development Certification Specialization
Instructor: Priyanka Mehta
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Understand the fundamentals of Generative AI and LLMs
Learn how prompt engineering shapes AI responses
Explore key elements of effective prompt design
Watch a hands-on ChatGPT demo for multilingual reviews
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This beginner-friendly course covers the fundamentals of Generative AI in SDLC and its impact on software development. Explore key concepts like large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and human-AI interaction. Learn to craft effective prompts and watch demos using ChatGPT for multilingual review management. Build custom GPTs for Python debugging and UI design, explore top GenAI tools across the SDLC, and create a food ordering app. The course also highlights a real-world Accenture use case.
Basic programming knowledge and familiarity with software development concepts are recommended. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand Generative AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering - Design effective prompts and use ChatGPT in workflows - Build and deploy custom GPTs for dev and design tasks - Use Generative AI tools across the software lifecycle - Apply GenAI in real-world development scenarios Ideal for developers, software engineers, and AI learners.
Explore the fundamentals of Generative AI in SDLC and its role in transforming human-machine interaction. This course covers core concepts, including Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and the power of prompt engineering. Learn how prompts guide AI outputs, explore key components of effective prompts, and watch a hands-on demo using ChatGPT to manage multilingual reviews through smart prompt design.
What's included
7 videos1 reading3 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 40 minutes
- Learning Objectivesβ’2 minutes
- Introduction to Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Generative AI and LLMβ’7 minutes
- What is a Prompt?β’4 minutes
- How Prompts Work?β’5 minutes
- Important Components of a Prompt: Exampleβ’9 minutes
- Demo: Translating and Managing Multillingual Reviews with Prompts in ChatGPTβ’8 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Course Syllabusβ’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 70 minutes
- Assessment for Generative AI Fundamentals and Interactionβ’40 minutes
- Quiz on Understanding The Next Frontier: Generative AIβ’15 minutes
- Quiz on Humanizing Gen AI: The Role of Prompts in Interactionβ’15 minutes
Explore how Generative AI is reshaping software development. Understand GPT models used for writing, productivity, and coding. Learn to create custom GPTs for debugging and design tasks. Discover top Generative AI tools across the SDLC, analyze real-world use cases like Accenture, and build a food ordering app using AI tools. Gain practical insights to apply GenAI across development workflows.
What's included
10 videos3 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 65 minutes
- ChatGPT Models and Categoriesβ’5 minutes
- Writing, Productivity, and Programming GPTsβ’3 minutes
- Demo: Creating a Custom GPT for Troubleshooting Python E-Commerce Applicationsβ’8 minutes
- Demo: Creating a Website Design Using DesignerGPTβ’5 minutes
- Generative AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)β’11 minutes
- Top Generative AI Software Developement Toolsβ’8 minutes
- Impact of Generative AI in Software Developmentβ’3 minutes
- Use Case on Accentureβ’3 minutes
- Demo: Creating a Food Ordering Application Using Generative AI Toolsβ’16 minutes
- Key Takeawaysβ’3 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 70 minutes
- Assessment for Generative AI in Software Developmentβ’40 minutes
- Quiz on GPT in Practice: Everyday Solutionsβ’15 minutes
- Quiz on Software Development: The Generative AI Way β’15 minutes
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Generative AI in SDLC refers to using AI models like GPT to automate tasks across the software development lifecycle such as code generation, testing, documentation, and bug fixing in improving speed, quality, and efficiency.
It streamlines development by generating code, writing test cases, fixing bugs, and assisting in design and documentation, reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery.
In 2025, generative AI is transforming teams into AI-augmented units, with tools that co-write code, handle repetitive tasks, and offer real-time suggestionsβboosting productivity and enabling faster innovation.
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