AI 2-day Workshop
This training is designed for software developers who want to enhance their skills using the latest and available artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It is a hands-on workshop led by SSW AI specialists who will cover the rapidly evolving field of Generative AI. Tailored for the everyday developer looking to upskill and increase their everyday productivity with AI, the workshop includes practical applications starting from text and image generation, then development tools, to building AI assistants.
Agenda
Day 1: Generative AI and LLMs
- Machine Learning - How models are built and trained
- What is generative AI?
- Learn text, image, audio, and video generation
- ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney, Claude, Llama
- Prompt engineering
- Tokens, prompt tuning, chain prompting, system prompts
- Prompt practice
- Understanding custom GPTs
- Build a custom GPT
Day 2: Applications of Generative AI
- GitHub Copilot
- Using the OpenAI API
- Embeddings
- Semantic Kernel
- Plugins, planners, semantic memory
- Demo app, or similar
- Build a custom Assistant with the OpenAI API
Presenters
Calum is a distinguished enterprise software consultant specialising in Microsoft technologies, including Azure, SharePoint, Dynamics 365/Power Platform, and C# .NET. He also brings a strong proficiency in both Angular and React to his diverse skill set. Boasting over a decade of experience, Calum has successfully spearheaded web projects across a spectrum of environments, from agile two-person startups to some of the most prominent corporations in Australia. His versatility in handling projects of various scales speaks to his adaptability and prowess in the field.
Jernej Kavka (JK) is an SSW Solution Architect, Microsoft AI MVP and organizer of the Brisbane AI user group. JK is a full-stack .NET developer, but his passion lies in Azure Cognitive Services, AI and machine learning. He is the main architect behind SSW's virtual receptionist - SSW SophieBot and SSW SophieHub: sswsophie.com JK loves working on Blazor, Angular, .NET Core, and Cognitive Services. His most recent projects have featured Docker, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Services) and Machine Learning development. He loves containers and Kubernetes and enjoys showing others the immense possibilities that Container technology has to offer.
Introduction
SSW is exploring the evolving field of AI for software development, and actively encourages employees to integrate use AI into their work. Since Generative AI has become widely adopted, our developers have been taking advantage of it, and are building better software faster and significantly boosting SSW’s productivity. This workshop aims to share the knowledge of these great modern tools to help others.
Who Should Attend
Developers of all skill levels with any level of AI experience.
What’s Included?
- Directed learning with hands-on exercises
- Mentoring from SSW AI experts
- Source code and project templates for reference
- Catering (morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea)
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