AI & Generative AI
Learn Python
Python is a general-purpose language with concise syntax. It is the default language for AI and data work because most libraries in that space target it first.
Why teams use it
- The AI ecosystem, including model SDKs and orchestration libraries, is Python-first.
- It is quick to prototype in, which suits experimental AI work.
- FastAPI makes it straightforward to put a real API in front of that work.
Where you will meet it
An AI service is frequently a Python FastAPI application, called by a .NET or Next.js front end over HTTP.
What to learn, and in what order
Work through these roughly in order. Jumping to the advanced list before the basics are solid is the most common way people get stuck.
Beginner
- Syntax and types
- Functions
- Lists and dictionaries
- Virtual environments
Intermediate
- Async basics
- Building an API with FastAPI
- Calling model APIs
- Error handling
Advanced
- Packaging and deployment
- Performance considerations
- Testing AI-dependent code
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