Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization

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Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization

Maximize generative AI for developer productivity.. Develop coding with generative AI and learn how to use generative AI techniques effectively.

Instructor: Pearson

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3 course series

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 5 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 5 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Engineer effective prompts and interact seamlessly with generative AI models for diverse tasks.
Apply generative AI tools to automate Python scripting, data analysis, and web development.
Build real-world applications and implement best practices for AI-assisted coding and documentation.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Gain in-demand skills to streamline your software development workflow. Learn to use tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot for prompt engineering, Python development, and building web applications and APIs through hands-on projects. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply generative AI to improve productivity, code quality, and problem-solving.

Applied Learning Project

By the end of this Specialization, you will be able to designed to immerse learners in authentic, real-world scenarios where generative AI can be leveraged to solve practical development challenges. Learners will build applications such as a weather dashboard, a chat platform, and an ecommerce site using GitHub Copilot, while also applying generative AI techniques in Python for tasks ranging from basic scripting to advanced data analysis. Additionally, learners will master prompt engineering with ChatGPT by crafting effective templates for a variety of communication and automation tasks. Through these hands-on projects, students will not only gain technical proficiency but also learn how to apply generative AI to streamline workflows, enhance code quality, and address real business needs.

Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

Course 17 hours

What you'll learn

Master GitHub Copilot setup, interface navigation, and integration into your development environment.
Accelerate coding with Copilot’s auto-completion and multi-language support, while customizing suggestions for your workflow.
Build real-world applications—including weather, chat, and ecommerce projects—using Copilot to streamline development.
Apply advanced Copilot features and best practices to write maintainable, secure, and efficient code with AI assistance.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Other Programming Languages

Category: Full-Stack Web Development

Category: Integrated Development Environments

Category: Data Ethics

Category: Generative AI

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: Web Applications

Category: Development Environment

Category: Application Development

Category: Back-End Web Development

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI for Developers: Unit 2

Course 26 hours

What you'll learn

Integrate leading generative AI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) into Python development workflows.
Automate scripting, data analysis, and visualization tasks using AI-powered techniques.
Build and enhance Python web applications with AI-assisted development practices.
Streamline test-driven development and documentation through AI-driven solutions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI

Category: Scripting

Category: Debugging

Category: ChatGPT

Category: Python Programming

Category: Jupyter

Category: Pandas (Python Package)

Category: Application Development

Category: Software Documentation

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)

Category: Data Analysis

Category: Web Applications

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: IT Automation

Generative AI for Developers: Unit 3

Course 38 hours

What you'll learn

Master the fundamentals and advanced techniques of prompt engineering for ChatGPT.
Design, test, and refine prompts for a wide range of tasks, including data analysis, code generation, and multilingual translation.
Integrate ChatGPT via API, automate prompt testing, and create custom GPTs tailored to specific needs.
Apply generative AI to real-world scenarios, including file manipulation, image creation, and third-party API interactions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Automation

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Python Programming

Category: ChatGPT

Category: Data Analysis

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: OpenAI

Category: Generative AI

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