AI Engineering and Deployment
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AI Engineering and Deployment
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Master machine learning models using TensorFlow, Keras, and pre-trained neural networks for various tasks.
Build and deploy AI agents with advanced frameworks like AutoGPT, IBM Bee, and LangGraph.
Learn the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI technologies.
Gain hands-on experience in deploying AI models to production environments using TensorFlow Serving and Kubernetes.
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February 2026
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will explore the entire AI development lifecycle, from building machine learning models to deploying them in real-world environments. Starting with an introduction to TensorFlow, youβll learn how to set up your development environment, create machine learning models, and understand the inner workings of neural networks. Youβll dive deep into Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and learn how to leverage pre-trained models for transfer learning to improve model performance. As you progress, the course introduces you to cutting-edge topics like AI agents, where you will explore their role in industries ranging from healthcare to entertainment. You will learn how to build AI agents using frameworks such as AutoGPT, IBM Bee, and LangGraph. Moreover, you will gain practical skills in deploying AI models with TensorFlow Serving, TensorFlow Lite for mobile applications, and scale models using Kubernetes. The course also touches upon important ethical and legal considerations in AI development, making it a well-rounded introduction to real-world AI deployment. This course is ideal for learners with a basic understanding of machine learning and programming who want to take their skills to the next level. By the end of the course, you will be well-equipped to design, develop, deploy, and optimize AI models, as well as build autonomous AI agents for various applications. By the end of the course, you will be able to build and deploy complex AI models using TensorFlow, design AI agents with state-of-the-art frameworks, and address real-world challenges like scaling, ethical concerns, and regulatory issues in AI development.
In this module, we will introduce you to machine learning and TensorFlow, covering key concepts such as tensors, computational graphs, and model building. You'll learn how to set up TensorFlow in your development environment and use it to build and train machine learning models. This section also covers practical applications, such as image classification and time series prediction, along with model deployment techniques.
What's included
49 videos1 reading1 assignment
49 videosβ’Total 279 minutes
- What is Machine Learning?β’11 minutes
- Introduction to TensorFlowβ’8 minutes
- TensorFlow vs. Other Machine Learning frameworksβ’15 minutes
- Installing TensorFlowβ’12 minutes
- Setting up your Development Environmentβ’10 minutes
- Verifying the Installationβ’14 minutes
- Introduction to Tensorsβ’2 minutes
- Tensor Operationsβ’4 minutes
- Constants, Variables, and Placeholdersβ’4 minutes
- TensorFlow Computational Graphβ’4 minutes
- Creating and Running a TensorFlow Sessionβ’3 minutes
- Managing Graphs and Sessionsβ’5 minutes
- Building a Simple Feedforward Neural Networkβ’6 minutes
- Activation Functionsβ’5 minutes
- Loss Functions and Optimizersβ’6 minutes
- Introduction to Keras APIβ’5 minutes
- Building Complex Models with Kerasβ’5 minutes
- Training and Evaluating Modelsβ’5 minutes
- Introduction to CNNsβ’5 minutes
- Building and Training CNNs with TensorFlowβ’4 minutes
- Transfer Learning with Pre-trained CNNsβ’5 minutes
- Introduction to RNNsβ’5 minutes
- Building and Training RNNs with TensorFlowβ’3 minutes
- Applications of RNNs: Language Modeling, Time Series Predictionβ’4 minutes
- Saving and Loading Modelsβ’5 minutes
- TensorFlow Serving for Model Deploymentβ’4 minutes
- TensorFlow Lite for Mobile and Embedded Devicesβ’5 minutes
- Introduction to Distributed Computing with TensorFlowβ’6 minutes
- TensorFlow's Distributed Execution Frameworkβ’6 minutes
- Scaling TensorFlow with TensorFlow Serving and Kubernetesβ’6 minutes
- Introduction to TFXβ’6 minutes
- Building End-to-End ML Pipelines with TFXβ’4 minutes
- Model Validation, Transform, and Serving with TFXβ’6 minutes
- Image Classificationβ’6 minutes
- Natural Language Processingβ’6 minutes
- Recommender Systemsβ’6 minutes
- Object Detectionβ’5 minutes
- Building a Sentiment Analysis Modelβ’6 minutes
- Creating an Image Recognition Systemβ’5 minutes
- Developing a Time Series Prediction Modelβ’4 minutes
- Implementing a Chatbotβ’6 minutes
- Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)β’5 minutes
- Reinforcement Learning with TensorFlowβ’6 minutes
- Quantum Machine Learning with TensorFlow Quantumβ’5 minutes
- TensorFlow Documentation and Tutorialsβ’5 minutes
- Online Courses and Booksβ’3 minutes
- TensorFlow Community and Forumsβ’4 minutes
- Summary of Key Conceptsβ’5 minutes
- Next Steps in Your TensorFlow Journeyβ’4 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'AI Engineering and Deployment'β’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to Machine Learning and TensorFlow - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to AI agents, discussing how they function and their applications in real-world scenarios such as healthcare, robotics, and finance. You will learn about various AI agent frameworks like AutoGPT and IBM Bee, as well as the ethical and legal considerations surrounding their development. This section provides a solid foundation in building and deploying AI agents for a wide range of industries.
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23 videos1 assignment
23 videosβ’Total 134 minutes
- Understanding AI Agents - How AI Agents Functionβ’7 minutes
- Introduction to AI Agentsβ’7 minutes
- Types of AI Agentsβ’7 minutes
- Technologies Behind AI Agents - Machine Learning and AI Agentsβ’7 minutes
- Natural Language Processing in AI Agentsβ’7 minutes
- AI Agents in Roboticsβ’7 minutes
- AI Agent Frameworks & Architectures - AI Agent Development Frameworksβ’6 minutes
- Overview of AutoGPT for AI Agentsβ’7 minutes
- IBM Bee Framework for AI Agentsβ’6 minutes
- LangGraph for Stateful AI Agentsβ’5 minutes
- CrewAI for Collaborative AI Agentsβ’6 minutes
- Applications of AI Agents - AI Agents in Business Operationsβ’5 minutes
- AI Agents in Healthcareβ’5 minutes
- AI Agents in Financial Systemsβ’5 minutes
- AI Agents in Entertainmentβ’6 minutes
- AI Agents in Smart Homes and IoTβ’5 minutes
- Future Trends and Ethical Implications - The Future of AI Agentsβ’6 minutes
- Ethics in AI Agent Developmentβ’6 minutes
- Legal and Regulatory Challenges for AI Agentsβ’6 minutes
- Broader Impact of AI Agents - Social and Economic Impacts of AI Agentsβ’6 minutes
- AI Agents and Human Collaborationβ’4 minutes
- The Role of AI Agents in Scientific Researchβ’4 minutes
- AI Agents in Public Safety and National Defenseβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- AI Agents for Beginners - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we congratulate you on successfully completing the course and provide guidance on your next steps in the AI and machine learning field. Weβll review the key concepts covered and offer tips for continuing your learning journey. This section also includes resources and strategies to help you apply your new knowledge in professional settings.
What's included
1 video1 reading2 assignments
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Congratulations and Best of Luckβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'AI Engineering and Deployment'β’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 75 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Full Course Assessmentβ’60 minutes
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AI Engineering is the process of designing, building, and deploying machine learning models and AI systems to solve complex problems in the real world. It is relevant because AI is transforming industries across the globe, from healthcare and finance to entertainment and autonomous systems. As AI continues to drive technological advancement, AI engineers play a crucial role in creating systems that improve decision-making, enhance automation, and provide innovative solutions to modern challenges.
The AI Engineering and Deployment course is focused on teaching you the fundamentals of machine learning, with a strong emphasis on building and deploying machine learning models using TensorFlow. You will learn to create machine learning pipelines, work with deep learning architectures like CNNs and RNNs, and apply advanced AI techniques such as reinforcement learning and GANs. The course also covers model deployment strategies, including using TensorFlow Serving and TensorFlow Lite for mobile and embedded devices, and scaling machine learning tasks with distributed computing frameworks.
After completing this course, you will be able to design, train, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models using TensorFlow. You will gain hands-on experience with deep learning techniques, including building neural networks for image recognition, natural language processing, and time series prediction. Additionally, you will be able to implement AI models for various applications, including chatbots, recommender systems, and reinforcement learning, while deploying models efficiently to both local and cloud environments.
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