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Build Your Own AI

What it does

Build Your Own AI is a book created by a developer, for developers, offering a straightforward, practical guide, with example code, to building real-world AI applications. It's designed for absolute beginners, those with some existing knowledge, and enthusiasts alike. The book focuses on core concepts and patterns that every developer can benefit from, all illustrated in clean, straightforward TypeScript. It covers topics such as running LLMs locally, prompt engineering, data extraction & creation, RAG, tool calling, agents, basics of fine-tuning, and tips & tricks.

Core features

  • Practical guide to building AI applications
  • Example code in TypeScript
  • Covers a wide range of AI topics
  • Framework-free approach for universal understanding

Use cases

  • Learn to run Large Language Models on your own device
  • Master prompt engineering techniques
  • Implement data extraction and creation using LLMs
  • Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
  • Integrate tools with AI agents
  • Understand the basics of fine-tuning models

Reviews

Big-picture takes: what it's for and whether it delivers. High-engagement videos from YouTube — not sponsored.

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Tutorials

Step-by-step: exactly how to get things done with it.

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