Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning Specialization

Quarter I

CS-101: Object-Oriented Programming using TypeScript

Duration: 13 Weeks

We will start the program by learning the fundamentals of Object-Oriented programming using JavaScript and TypeScript. We will also understand the latest Web trends i.e. Web 3.0 and Metaverse concepts and try to understand their working from the perspective of the users.

1. • HTML and CSS
   • Learn HTML by Hira Khan (Watch Recorded Videos)
   • Learn CSS Intro by Hira Khan (Watch Recorded Videos)
2. • Web 3.0 and Metaverse Theory
   • Introduction to Panaverse DAO
   • Web 3.0 User Guide
   • Virtual and Augmented Metaverse User Guide
   • Complete Web 3 Assignments included in the Web 3 User Guide
3. • Fundamentals of JavaScript (ECMAScript 2022 Language Specification)
   • Learn JavaScript By Zeeshan Hanif (Recorded Videos)
   • Chapters 2-6, 13 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional: Learn JavaScript quickly by building fun, interactive, and dynamic web apps, games, and pages
   • JavaScript Book Code
   • Getting Started Exercises with JavaScript and Node.js
   • Fundamentals of JavaScript and Node.js Quiz
     1. Background of JavaScript and How to use JavaScript in Browser
     2. Variables, Primitive data types Analyzing and modifying data types, and Operators (Chapter 2 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     3. Intro to Node.js, .mjs files, Modules, NPM, import, export, and using external modules with npm
     4. How to accept user input in your Node.js JavaScript programs, this will allow us to create interactive Node.js console programs using prompt-sync library. The last example in this presentation shows you how to use prompt-sync library in your Node.js programs
        Note: After this point, we will do all our class work and exercises using Node.js in .mjs files. We will also be able to develop interactive Node.js console programs which will greatly help the students to learn.
     5. Using Arrays and Objects in Node.js Programs (chapter 3 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     6. Using if and if else statements, else if statements, Conditional ternary operators, and switch statements in Node.js programs (chapter 4 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     7. Using while loop, do while loop, for loop, for in, and for of loop in Node.js (chapter 5 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     8. Using Basic functions, Function arguments, Return, Variable scope in functions, Recursive functions, Nested functions, Anonymous functions, and Function callbacks in Node.js (chapter 6 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     9. Using Concurrency, Callbacks, Promises, async / await, and Event loop (chapter 13 of JavaScript from Beginner to Professional)
     10. JavaScript promises, mastering the asynchronous
     11. New JavaScript Features in ECMAScript 2021 and 2022
4. • Object-Oriented Programming with TypeScript
   • Chapters 1-11 of Learning TypeScript: Enhance Your Web Development Skills Using Type-Safe JavaScript
   • Learning Repository
   • In Class Companion projects and articles for Learning TypeScript
   • Homework Project
   • Fundamentals of TypeScript Quiz
   • TypeScript Professional Proficiency Quiz
5. • TypeScript for React
   • Minimal TypeScript Crash Course For React With Interactive Code Exercises

Quarter Break

During the Quarter Break, we do following Assignments

1. Record a Presentation on Cloud To Edge
2. Create Todo App
3. Replicate Pricing UI
4. Build Panaverse DAO Website from Manifesto
5. Build PIAIC Website from Manifesto and Existing PIAIC Website
6. • Fundamentals of Version Control
   • Version Control using Git and GitHub By Sir Zeeshan Hanif (Recorded Videos)
   • Markdown Basics
   • Basic Differences
   • Rebasing
   • Tracking Branches
   • Practice
   • Homework
   • Git Cheatsheet
7. Git Quiz
8. TypeScript Proficiency Quiz

Quarter II

W2-201: Developing Planet-Scale Web 2.0 Serverless Cloud Apps and APIs

Duration: 13 Weeks

The objective of this course is to teach participants to develop customer-facing planet-scale Websites, Full-Stack Apps and templates, Dashboards, and Muti-Cloud Serverless APIs. By the end of the quarter, the participants will be able to develop and deploy web platforms like Facebook, Shopify, etc. The technologies covered in this course will include Next.js 13, Figma, Tailwind CSS, Chakra UI, tRPC, QraphQL, Prisma, Cockroachdb Serverless (PostgreSQL Compatible), AWS Serverless Technologies, and Cloud Development Kit for Terraform (CDKTF).

1. • Next.js 13 Web Development
   • Next 13 Official Documentation
   • Latest Learn React Official Website
   • Learn Next.js 13 Learning Repo
2. • Next.js 13 using Chakra UI (Remote Zoom Class)
   • CSS Flexbox Explained - Complete Guide to Flexible Containers and Flex Items
   • Chakra UI Docs
3. • UI/UX Design with Figma, TailwindCSS, and Chakra UI (Remote Zoom Class)
   • Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma: Learn essential UX/UI design principles by creating interactive prototypes for mobile, tablet, and desktop by Fabio Staiano
   • Figma Design Kit for TailwindCSS
   • Chakra UI Figma Kit
4. • API Routes with Next.js (Remote Zoom Class)
   • API Routes
5. • APIs with Next.js and tRPC (Remote Zoom Class)
   • Build a tRPC CRUD API Example with Next.js
   • Stop building REST APIs for your Next.js apps, use tRPC instead
6. • SQL and Prisma
   • Start from scratch with relational databases
   • SQL For Beginners Video Tutorial
   • Database Management Systems and SQL – Tutorial for Beginners
7. • Next.js 13 using TailwindCSS (Remote Zoom Class)
   • Modern CSS with Tailwind, Second Edition by Noel Rappin
8. • AWS Application Composer (Remote Zoom Class)
   • What is AWS Application Composer?
   • Event-driven apps with AWS Application Composer
   • Visually design and build serverless applications quickly
   • Create Free AWS Account
9. • Multi-Cloud GraphQL Serverless API Development with Cloud Development Kit for Terraform (CDKTF) (Remote Zoom Class)
   • Learn Multicloud Serverless API Development using CDK Terraform in Baby Steps

1. Next.js Projects
2. Styling Next.js Projects using TailwindCSS and Chakra UI
3. Todo Full-Stack App
4. Build a Twitter Clone

Quarter III

$-101: Dollar Making Bootcamp - Full-Stack Template and API Product Development

Duration: 13 Weeks

1. Build Full-Stack Next.js 13 Jamstack Templates

   You will be assigned to build a template which we will sell on Theme Forest and Panaverse DAO marketplace. The Panaverse DAO will receive 25% share on the sale of the template which will be used to manage the platform. An additional 15% will be spent on marketing the template. 60% of the revenues will be distributed to the developer through the Panaverse DAO in the form of Panaverse tokens.

   The Template Standard
2. Build QraphQL APIs

   You will be assigned to build APIs for which you will sell subscriptions on the Panaverse DAO Marketplace. The Panaverse DAO will receive 25% share on the sale of the template which will be used to manage the platform. An additional 15% will be spent on marketing the template. 60% of the revenues will be distributed to the developer through the Panaverse DAO in the form of Panaverse tokens.

Quarter IV

AI-351: Developing Planet-Scale Intelligent APIs and Python Programming

Duration: 13 Weeks

Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. The AI and Deep Learning Specialization is a foundational program that will aid in your comprehension of deep learning's potential, difficulties, and effects as well as equip you to take part in the creation of cutting-edge AI technology. We will start this course by understanding the fundamentals and use cases for AI and move on to building next-gen intelligent apps using OpenAI's powerful models and Next.js 13. We'll conclude the course by learning about basic programming concepts using Python, such as lists, dictionaries, classes, functions, and loops, and practice writing clean and readable code with exercises for each topic. We'll also learn how to make your programs interactive and how to test your code safely before adding it to a project. It is a fast-paced, thorough introduction to programming with Python 3.10+ that will have you writing programs, solving problems, and making things that work in no time. In this quarter we will also learn Git, the distributed version control system. We will also review Git-based GitHub services.

1. Introduction to Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI
2. AI for everyone quiz in week 3
3. Python Crash Course for TypeScript Developers

1. Building Next-Gen Intelligent Apps with OpenAI's Powerful Models We will cover GPT-4, ChatGPT, etc. and Next.js 13

Quarter V

AI-361: Deep Learning and MLOps

Duration: 13 Weeks

This course will help you understand the capabilities, challenges, and consequences of deep learning and prepare you to participate in the development of leading-edge AI technology. We will finish the program by learning how to envision, create, and maintain integrated systems that run constantly in production. Production systems must manage constantly changing data, in stark contrast to typical machine learning modeling. The production system must also operate continuously at the lowest possible cost while delivering the highest possible performance.

1. Deep Learning with Tensorflow
2. Machine Learning Engineering for Production (MLOps) using Terraform for CDK