AI ENGINEER ROADMAP GUIDE By KDTech

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Day 1-2 : Introduction to AI

Topic: Introduction to AI concepts and overview.

Resources: AI for Everyone by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyone

Tasks:

Complete the course.

Understand AI, its applications, and implications.

Day 3-5 : Python Programming Basics

Topic: Learn the basics of Python (variables, data types, loops, functions).
Resources: Python for Everybody on Coursera.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python

Tasks:

Watch lectures and practice coding exercises.

Write simple Python programs to reinforce learning.

Day 6-7 : Python Practice

Topic: Python practice through exercises and small projects.

Resources: LeetCode or HackerRank.

Leetcode-https://leetcode.com/

Hacerank-https://www.hackerrank.com/python-tutorial/

Tasks:

Solve Python challenges.

Work on a small project like a basic calculator or a text-based game.

Day 8-9 : Mathematics for AI – Linear Algebra

Topic: Study linear algebra basics (vectors, matrices, operations).

Resources: Khan Academy – Linear Algebra.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/linear-algebra

Tasks:

Complete lessons on vectors and matrices.

Solve related problems to reinforce understanding.

Day 10-11 : Mathematics for AI – Calculus

Topic: Learn calculus basics (derivatives, integrals).

Resources: Khan Academy – Calculus.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/calculus-1

Tasks:

Study derivatives and integrals.

Apply concepts to simple problems.

Day 12-14 : Mathematics for AI – Probability and Statistics

Topic: Study probability and statistics basics.

Resources: Khan Academy – Probability & Statistics.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/statistics-probability

Tasks:

Learn probability distributions and statistical measures.

Solve exercises to solidify understanding.

Day 15-16 : Data Structures

Topic: Learn basic data structures (arrays, lists, stacks, queues).

Resources: GeeksforGeeks – Data Structures.

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/data-structures/

Tasks:

Study and implement basic data structures in Python.

Solve related coding problems.

Day 17-18 : Algorithms

Topic: Study algorithms (sorting, searching, basic recursion).

Resources: GeeksforGeeks – Algorithms.

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/fundamentals-of-algorithms/

Tasks:

Learn sorting and searching algorithms.

Implement and test algorithms in Python.

Day 19-21 : Data Structures & Algorithms Practice

Topic: Practice coding problems on data structures and algorithms.

Resources: LeetCode or Codeforces.

Leetcode- https://leetcode.com/

Codeforces-https://codeforces.com/

Tasks:

Solve intermediate-level problems.

Focus on optimizing solutions.

Day 22-23 : Introduction to Machine Learning

Topic: Overview of machine learning and its types (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement).

Resources: Machine Learning by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning

Tasks:

Watch introductory lectures.

Understand key ML concepts.

Day 24-27 : Supervised Learning – Regression

Topic: Learn about linear regression and logistic regression.

Resources: Machine Learning by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning

Tasks:

Implement regression models using Scikit-learn.

Practice on real-world datasets.

Day 28-30 : Machine Learning Practice

Topic: Implement simple ML models using Python libraries like Scikit-learn.

Resources: Scikit-learn documentation.

https://scikit-learn.org/stable/

Tasks:

Experiment with different datasets.

Tune model parameters and evaluate performance.

Day 31-32 : Unsupervised Learning

Topic: Introduction to unsupervised learning, clustering, and dimensionality reduction.

Resources: Machine Learning by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning

Tasks:

Study clustering algorithms like K-Means and hierarchical clustering.

Implement and test on datasets using Scikit-learn.

Day 33-35 : Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

Topic: Learn PCA for dimensionality reduction.

Resources: Scikit-learn PCA Guide.

https://scikit-learn.org/stable/modules/decomposition.html#pca

Tasks:

Implement PCA on high-dimensional datasets.

Analyze the impact of dimensionality reduction on model performance.

Day 36-38 : Introduction to Neural Networks

Topic: Understand the basics of neural networks, perceptrons, and activation functions.

Resources: Deep Learning Specialization by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/deep-learning

Tasks:

Learn the architecture of a simple neural network.

Implement a basic neural network using TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Day 39-42 : Deep Learning – Neural Network Implementation

Topic: Implement deeper neural networks (multi-layer perceptrons).

Resources: Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet.

https://www.manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-python

Tasks:

Implement a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) for a classification task.

Experiment with different activation functions and architectures.

Day 43-45 : Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Topic: Introduction to CNNs for image processing.

Resources: Deep Learning Specialization by Andrew Ng.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/deep-learning

Tasks:

Study the architecture of CNNs (convolutions, pooling).

Implement a CNN for image classification using TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Day 46-48 : Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

Topic: Learn about RNNs for sequential data.

Resources: Recurrent Neural Networks Tutorial.

https://www.tensorflow.org/tutorials/text/text_classification_rnn

Tasks:

Implement an RNN for text classification or time series prediction.

Understand the limitations of RNNs and the concept of vanishing gradients.

Day 49-52 : Long Short-Term Memory Networks (LSTMs) and GRUs

Topic: Study LSTMs and GRUs to overcome RNN limitations.

Resources: Understanding LSTM Networks.

https://colah.github.io/posts/2015-08-Understanding-LSTMs/

Tasks:
Implement LSTM and GRU models.

Apply them to text generation or other sequential tasks.

Day 53-55 : Practice with Deep Learning Models

Topic: Experiment with deep learning models on different datasets.

Resources: Kaggle for datasets.

https://www.kaggle.com/

Tasks:

Work on a project involving CNNs or RNNs.

Fine-tune models and evaluate performance.

Day 56-58 : Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Topic: Introduction to NLP and text processing.

Resources: Natural Language Processing with Python.

https://www.nltk.org/book/

Tasks:
Learn tokenization, stemming, and lemmatization.

Implement a basic text classification model using Scikit-learn or TensorFlow.

Day 59-61 : Advanced NLP – Word Embeddings

Topic: Study word embeddings like Word2Vec and GloVe.

Resources: TensorFlow Word Embeddings Tutorial.

https://www.tensorflow.org/tutorials/text/word_embeddings

Tasks:

Implement word embeddings for a text classification task.

Explore pre-trained embeddings and their applications.

Day 62-64 : Transformer Models and BERT

Topic: Introduction to transformer models and BERT for NLP.

Resources: BERT by Google and Hugging Face Transformers.

BERT by Google-https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.04805

Hugging Face Transformers- https://huggingface.co/transformers/

Tasks:

Understand the architecture of transformer models.

Fine-tune a pre-trained BERT model on a specific NLP task.

Day 65-67 : Reinforcement Learning (RL) Basics

Topic: Introduction to RL, Markov Decision Processes, and Q-Learning.

Resources: Reinforcement Learning by Sutton and Barto.

http://incompleteideas.net/book/the-book-2nd.html

Tasks:

Implement Q-learning for a simple game environment.

Understand the exploration-exploitation trade-off.

Day 68-70 : Deep Reinforcement Learning (Deep Q-Learning)

Topic: Learn about deep Q-learning and its applications.

Resources: Deep Reinforcement Learning Hands-On.

https://www.packtpub.com/product/deep-reinforcement-learning-hands-on/9781838551998
Tasks:

Implement deep Q-learning on an environment like OpenAI Gym.

Fine-tune the model and analyze performance.

Day 71-74 : AI Ethics and Bias

Topic: Study ethical concerns in AI, fairness, and bias in models.

Resources: AI Ethics by IBM on Coursera.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-ethics

Tasks:

Understand key ethical issues in AI.

Explore case studies on AI bias and fairness.

Day 75-77 : AI Model Deployment

Topic: Learn how to deploy AI models in production.

Resources: TensorFlow Serving Guide.

https://www.tensorflow.org/tfx/guide/serving

Tasks:

Deploy a trained model using Docker and TensorFlow Serving.

Experiment with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Day 78-80 : Capstone Project Planning

Topic: Start planning your capstone project.

Tasks:

Define a problem statement.

Choose datasets and outline project milestones.

Day 81-100 : Capstone Project Execution

Topic: Work on your capstone project.

Tasks:

Day 81-85 : Data preprocessing and exploration.

Day 86-90 : Model selection and training.

Day 91-95 : Model testing and optimization.

Day 96-100 : Final evaluation, deployment, and documentation.

Day 101-105 : Capstone Project Finalization

Topic: Finalize your project, create presentations, and prepare documentation.

Tasks:

Review and polish your project.

Prepare to present your work to mentors, peers, or online platforms like GitHub.

Day 106-108 : Advanced AI Topics

Topic: Explore advanced AI topics like GANs, robotics, or domain-specific AI applications.

Resources: GANs in Action and AI for Robotics on Udacity.

GANS in Action-https://www.manning.com/books/gans-in-action

AI for Robotics on Udacity-https://www.udacity.com/course/artificial-intelligencefor-robotics--cs373

Tasks:

Study the chosen advanced AI topic.

Implement a small project or experiment in this area.

Day 109-111 : Career Preparation

Topic: Prepare for your AI career by updating your resume and practicing interview questions.

Tasks:

Update your LinkedIn and GitHub profiles.

Apply for AI-related internships or entry-level positions.

Practice AI-specific interview questions on platforms like LeetCode.

Day 112-114 : Networking and Continuous Learning

Topic: Engage with AI communities and keep learning.

Tasks:

Attend AI webinars, conferences, or meetups.

Contribute to open-source AI projects on GitHub.

Keep up with AI research by reading papers and following AI leaders on social media.

This plan sets a strong foundation in AI, Python, and the essential mathematics required. You can
continue following a similar day-wise format for the next stages, focusing on deep learning, advanced
machine learning, and specialized AI topics.

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