This specialization teaches developers to build next-generation apps powered by generative AI. It covers topics including the OpenAI API, open-source models, AI safety, embeddings, vector databases, AI agents, how to speed up your AI development with LangChain, and much more.
AI Engineering Specialization
AI Engineering Specialization
Reach a professional level as an AI Engineer. Learn to build next-gen apps with generative AI—essential for devs, startups, agencies & enterprises
Instructors: Per Harald Borgen
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Intermediate level
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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(166 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Become familiar with the basics of AI Engineering–building apps which harness the power of AI.
Create text embeddings and work with vector databases.
Build AI agents that utilise tools and interact with APIs.
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Taught in English
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October 2025
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Specialization - 9 course series
What you'll learn
AI Fundamentals
Ethical AI
Prompt engineering
AI Intergrations
Skills you'll gain
Responsible AI, Key Management, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, and Computer Programming
What you'll learn
Integrate OpenAI with Cloudflare Workers, manage APIs, and handle errors
Deploy apps on Cloudflare Pages, configure domains, and handle CORS
Skills you'll gain
Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Application Security, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, API Gateway, Web Servers, and Distributed Computing
What you'll learn
Grasp Open-source vs Closed-source Paradigms
Understand HuggingFace.js for Practical AI Implementation
Navigate and Utilize AI Resources
Skills you'll gain
Open Source Technology, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Responsible AI, and LLM Application
What you'll learn
Understand and Create Embedding
Utilize Vector Databases
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Skills you'll gain
Databases, Database Management, Development Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Data Store, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Database Development, Data Storage, Semantic Web, LLM Application, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, and Document Management
What you'll learn
Construct ReAct prompts that enable AI agents to engage in dynamic, context-aware dialogues with users.
Implement loop mechanisms to ensure continuous processing and responsiveness of AI agents to ongoing interactions.
Develop and integrate action functions that dictate AI agent behaviors in a variety of interaction scenarios.
Skills you'll gain
Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, User Interface (UI) Design, Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Tool Calling, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, and OpenAI
What you'll learn
Connect AI models to tools and data using Model Context Protocol.
Set up and run an MCP server with defined tools and resources.
Build MCP clients that communicate with the server.
Skills you'll gain
Debugging, Server Side, Generative AI, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, API Gateway, Middleware, Servers, Network Protocols, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Real Time Data, and Tool Calling
What you'll learn
Enrich your apps with AI
Generate and manipulate high-quality images with Open AI's Dall-e text-to-image model
Skills you'll gain
Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Computer Vision, Image Quality, LLM Application, OpenAI, Image Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence
What you'll learn
Understand the OpenAI's Assistants API Framework
Using Tools like Knowledge Retrieval and Code Interpreter
Integrate AI Assistants into Real-World Applications
Skills you'll gain
Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Performance Testing, Prompt Engineering, and Application Development
What you'll learn
Understand the LangChain library for AI Application Development
Implement Advanced Text Processing
Design and Complete an AI App Project
Skills you'll gain
LangChain, Database Application, Generative AI Agents, Scalability, Database Development, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, Databases, Application Performance Management, Data Storage, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, and Application Deployment
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Frequently asked questions
No. The term 'AI Engineer' refers to people who use existing AI models to create new applications. The people who build AI models are known as AI Researchers or Machine Learning Engineers.
You should know basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
No, you can jump around. But we recommend you to follow the order if you are new to AI Engineering.
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