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AI Engineer Roadmap 2025

Master the skills needed to build production-ready AI applications. This roadmap covers machine learning fundamentals, large language models, RAG systems, vector databases, and deploying AI at scale on cloud platforms.

5-7 months
12 learning steps
7 hands-on projects
Updated 2025-01-01
AIMachine LearningLLMRAGPythonOpenAIAWS Bedrock
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Prerequisites

  • Python programming proficiency
  • Basic understanding of statistics and linear algebra
  • Familiarity with APIs and web development
  • Basic cloud computing knowledge

What You'll Learn

  • Build and deploy LLM-powered applications
  • Implement RAG systems with vector databases
  • Fine-tune and optimize AI models
  • Deploy AI systems on AWS/cloud platforms
  • Implement responsible AI practices

Python for AI/ML

Master Python libraries essential for AI development: NumPy, Pandas, and data manipulation.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
PythonNumPyPandasData ManipulationJupyter Notebooks
Hands-on Projects
Data Analysis Pipeline

Build a data processing pipeline using Pandas and NumPy

beginner3 hours

Machine Learning Fundamentals

Understand core ML concepts: supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and common algorithms.

3 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
Supervised LearningUnsupervised LearningModel EvaluationScikit-learn

Deep Learning Basics

Learn neural networks, backpropagation, and deep learning frameworks.

3 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
Neural NetworksPyTorchTensorFlowBackpropagationCNNsRNNs
Hands-on Projects
Image Classifier

Build a CNN-based image classifier using PyTorch

intermediate5 hours

LLM Fundamentals

Understand transformer architecture, attention mechanisms, and how LLMs work.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
TransformersAttention MechanismTokenizationEmbeddings

Prompt Engineering

Master the art of crafting effective prompts for LLMs.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Prompt DesignFew-shot LearningChain of ThoughtSystem Prompts
Hands-on Projects
Prompt Library

Create a library of optimized prompts for different use cases

beginner2 hours

Working with LLM APIs

Integrate OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers into applications.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
OpenAI APIAnthropic APIAWS BedrockAPI IntegrationStreaming
Hands-on Projects
AI Chatbot

Build a conversational AI chatbot with streaming responses

intermediate4 hours

Text Embeddings

Understand and work with text embeddings for semantic search.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
EmbeddingsSemantic SearchSimilarity MetricsEmbedding Models

Vector Databases

Learn to use vector databases like Pinecone, Weaviate, and pgvector.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
PineconeWeaviatepgvectorChromaDBVector Indexing
Hands-on Projects
Semantic Search Engine

Build a semantic search engine using embeddings and vector DB

intermediate4 hours

Building RAG Systems

Implement complete RAG pipelines with document processing and retrieval.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
RAG ArchitectureDocument ChunkingRetrieval StrategiesLangChainLlamaIndex
Hands-on Projects
Document Q&A System

Build a RAG-based Q&A system for PDF documents

intermediate6 hours

Model Serving & APIs

Deploy AI models as scalable APIs using FastAPI and cloud services.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
FastAPIModel ServingAPI DesignCachingRate Limiting
Hands-on Projects
AI API Service

Deploy an AI model as a production-ready API

intermediate5 hours

MLOps Basics

Learn MLOps practices for managing AI systems in production.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
MLflowModel VersioningExperiment TrackingCI/CD for ML

AI System Monitoring

Monitor AI systems for performance, drift, and reliability.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Model MonitoringDrift DetectionObservabilityCost Tracking

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