AI Engineer Guide - Edition 2 (2025)

AI engineer guide is a comprehensive resource for going from software engineer/non-software engineer to professional AI engineer. Whether you're a seasoned software engineer or venturing into the tech world from a different discipline, our resource is tailored to help you navigate the exciting journey to becoming a professional AI Engineer.

This Edition 2 reflects the latest trends in AI engineering for 2025, including Agentic AI, Advanced RAG systems, Multimodal AI, and Enterprise AI deployment.

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Table of Contents

🎯 Getting Started

• What is AI Engineer
• Key Responsibilities
• Career Pathways
• Skills Assessment

📚 Foundation Knowledge

• Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
• Computer Science
  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Software Engineering

🤖 Core AI Technologies

• Machine Learning
  • Supervised Learning
  • Unsupervised Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
• Deep Learning
  • Neural Networks
  • CNNs & Computer Vision
  • RNNs & NLP
  • Transformers

🚀 Advanced AI Engineering (2025)

• Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Architecture Understanding
  • Fine-tuning Techniques
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Model Evaluation
• Agentic AI Systems
  • AI Agent Design
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Agent Orchestration
  • Tool Integration
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Vector Databases
  • Hybrid Search
  • Knowledge Graphs
  • Advanced RAG Patterns
• Multimodal AI
  • Vision-Language Models
  • Audio Processing
  • Video Understanding
  • Cross-modal Applications
• Embodied AI & Physical AI
  • Robotics Integration
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Real-time Decision Making
  • Human-Robot Interaction

🏢 Enterprise AI Implementation

• MLOps & LLMOps
  • Model Lifecycle Management
  • Deployment Strategies
  • Monitoring & Observability
  • Cost Optimization
• AI Governance & Ethics
  • Responsible AI
  • Bias Detection
  • Explainability
  • Privacy & Security

🛠️ Tools & Frameworks

• Development Tools
  • Python Ecosystem
  • LangChain & LangGraph
  • Hugging Face
  • OpenAI & Anthropic APIs
• Infrastructure
  • Cloud Platforms
  • GPU Computing
  • Vector Databases
  • Model Serving

💼 Industry Applications

• Conversational AI
• Code Generation
• Content Creation
• Autonomous Systems
• Enterprise Automation

📖 Learning Resources

• Courses
• Books
• Research Papers
• Certifications
• Conferences

🎯 Career Development

• Building Portfolio
• Interview Preparation
• Salary Trends
• Job Market Analysis

⚖️ Ethics & Responsible AI

• Ethical AI Principles
  • Fairness & Non-discrimination
  • Transparency & Explainability
  • Privacy & Data Protection
  • Human Autonomy
• Bias in AI Systems
  • Types of Bias
  • Bias Detection Methods
  • Mitigation Strategies
  • Fairness Metrics
• AI Safety & Alignment
  • AI Risk Assessment
  • Value Alignment
  • Robustness & Reliability
  • AI Red Teaming
• Regulatory & Legal Considerations
  • GDPR & AI
  • AI Act (EU)
  • AI Governance Frameworks
  • Compliance & Auditing
• Practical Implementation
  • Ethical Review Processes
  • AI Impact Assessments
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Continuous Monitoring

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.