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Hand-selected paths vetted by industry practitioners. Structured learning, delivered in ~10 minute insights.

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Agentic AI Foundations

Where autonomous systems begin

Master the fundamentals of agentic AI. Understand what makes systems truly autonomous, learn core reasoning patterns, and build your first production-ready agent that can reason, plan, and execute.

59 min
Total time
6
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~10
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What you'll master

Understand what makes AI systems truly "agentic"
Implement core reasoning and planning patterns
Build your first autonomous agent from scratch
Master tool use and function calling techniques
Design agent architectures for real-world problems

Journey path

1. Understanding AI Agents2. LLM Fundamentals for Agents3. Tool Use & Function Calling4. Agent Communication Patterns5. Memory & State Management6. Building Your First Agent

"Finally understood what makes agents tick. The hands-on approach made everything click."

Senior ML Engineer, Stripe

Intermediate

Agentic Design Patterns

The architecture of intelligence

Deep dive into proven design patterns for building effective AI agents. Master ReAct, Chain of Thought, Planning patterns, and learn when to apply each approach for maximum effectiveness in production systems.

50 min
Total time
5
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What you'll master

Apply the ReAct pattern for robust reasoning
Implement multi-step planning architectures
Design effective Chain of Thought flows
Choose optimal patterns for your use case
Combine patterns for complex workflows

Journey path

1. Reasoning Pattern Foundations2. The ReAct Pattern Deep Dive3. Planning & Decomposition4. Chain of Thought Mastery5. Pattern Selection Framework

"The pattern selection framework alone was worth it. Changed how I approach agent design."

AI Engineer, Notion

Intermediate

Retrieval Fundamentals

Knowledge at scale

Master the core concepts of retrieval-augmented generation. From embeddings to hybrid search strategies, learn to build retrieval systems that power modern AI applications with real-world knowledge.

50 min
Total time
5
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~10
Min each
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What you'll master

Create effective embeddings for any content type
Implement similarity search that actually works
Design hybrid retrieval for maximum recall
Optimize chunking strategies for your domain
Evaluate and improve retrieval quality

Journey path

1. Embeddings Deep Dive2. Similarity Search Fundamentals3. Hybrid Search Strategies4. Chunking & Processing5. Evaluation Methods

"Best explanation of embeddings I've found. The chunking strategies section was eye-opening."

Staff Engineer, Anthropic

Advanced

Production RAG Systems

Scale with confidence

Take your RAG systems from prototype to production. Learn evaluation strategies, optimization techniques, and deployment patterns used by the teams building the most advanced AI applications.

65 min
Total time
7
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~10
Min each
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What you'll master

Architect production-ready RAG systems
Implement comprehensive evaluation frameworks
Optimize retrieval and generation performance
Deploy with monitoring and observability
Handle edge cases and failure modes

Journey path

1. Production Architecture2. Performance Optimization3. Evaluation Frameworks4. Deployment Patterns5. Monitoring & Observability6. Scaling Strategies7. Case Studies & Patterns

"Saved us months of trial and error. The evaluation framework section is gold."

Head of AI, Series B Startup

Intermediate

Agent Safety & Guardrails

Build responsibly

Implement safety boundaries and guardrails for your AI agents. Learn to prevent harmful behaviors, handle edge cases gracefully, and build systems that users can trust with real responsibilities.

45 min
Total time
5
Insights
~10
Min each
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What you'll master

Design effective guardrails for any agent
Implement robust content filtering
Handle adversarial inputs gracefully
Build user trust through transparency
Balance capability with safety

Journey path

1. Safety-First Principles2. Guardrail Architecture3. Content Filtering4. Adversarial Robustness5. Trust & Verification

"Essential for anyone deploying agents to real users. The guardrail patterns are immediately applicable."

Safety Lead, OpenAI

Advanced

Multi-Agent Systems

Orchestration at scale

Design and implement systems where multiple AI agents collaborate. Learn orchestration patterns, communication protocols, and coordination strategies for building complex AI workflows.

70 min
Total time
8
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~10
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What you'll master

Design multi-agent architectures
Implement agent-to-agent communication
Orchestrate complex collaborative workflows
Handle coordination and conflict resolution
Scale multi-agent systems reliably

Journey path

1. Multi-Agent Foundations2. Communication Protocols3. Orchestration Patterns4. Workflow Design5. Conflict Resolution6. Scaling Strategies7. Production Systems8. Future Directions

"Mind-expanding content on where AI is heading. The orchestration patterns are incredibly practical."

Principal Engineer, Google DeepMind

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