Generative AI Full Course — Gemini Pro, OpenAI, LLMs and More
freeCodeCamp's Learn Generative AI in 23 Hours is a free video course covering the breadth of generative AI: how LLMs work, prompt engineering, RAG, agents, fine-tuning, and deploying AI applications. It's a comprehensive survey on freeCodeCamp.org. After finishing, you understand the generative AI landscape and can decide which specialty to pursue. The main limitation: 23 hours for the full generative AI stack means nothing gets deep coverage. This is a map, not mastery. Follow up with shorter, focused courses on whatever topics matter for your goals.
The generative AI market is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2032, with software development being the highest-impact application (source: Bloomberg Intelligence).
About This Course
freeCodeCamp's comprehensive introduction to generative AI covering the OpenAI API, Gemini Pro, LangChain, RAG basics, and building real AI-powered apps. Completely free on YouTube.
Course Details
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course free?
Yes, completely free on freeCodeCamp.org.
Do I need programming experience?
Basic Python helps. Not all topics require coding.
What topics does 23 hours cover?
LLM basics, ChatGPT, Bard, Midjourney, prompt engineering, langchain, RAG, agents, and deployment.
Is this for beginners?
Yes, it starts from basics. But it covers so much that you'll want follow-up courses on specific topics.
After this, what should I specialize in?
Pick one area: prompt engineering, AI application development, fine-tuning, or MLOps, and go deep.
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