The AI Engineering
Bootcamp Challenge

See if you have what it takes to join the AI Engineering Bootcamp by completing the challenge below.

Build, Ship, Share

Step 1

Setup a dev environment to work locally with Git, then deploy your LLM app to Hugging Face!

Dev environment tutorial
Hugging Face tutorial

HINT: Make sure the GitHub repo contains all of the files necessary for your first LLM deployment, and that your chatbot demonstrates basic functionality using OpenAI's API, Chainlit, and Docker!

Step 2

Build and ship a fine-tuned version of Llama 3 8b instruct and push it to the Hugging Face Hub.

Task List

  • 💿 Loading the model
  • 📜 Gathering and preparing data
  • ⚖️ Setting up Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning with Low-Rank Adaptation (PEFT-LoRA)
  • 📉 Training the Model
  • 🤗 Pushing to the Hub
Fine-tuning tutorial

HINT: You will need to use an A100 GPU, which requires Colab Pro! You've got to pay to play these days at the LLM Edge!

Step 3

Submit your work!

Name(Required)
Repo URL that contains all necessary files for your first LLM deployment
Hugging Face Space public URL for Step 1
Hugging Face Hub public URL for Step 2

F.A.Q.

Some of the most common questions we get regarding the Challenge and the Bootcamp.

I still need more help!

For technical issues join the AIM Discord group and post your questions directly in the #ask-aim channel!

What if I’m not comfortable enough with Python?

It’s never been easier to get up to speed in a new programming language than it is today. We will use Cursor AI for development in the course, as it’s emerged as a best-practice tool, especially for new learners.

What if I don’t have time to complete the challenge before the enrollment deadline?

You can cheat (not recommended). Simply fork the BeyondChatGPT repo and duplicate our space. Boom. Done. You WILL learn the details of Docker, Chainlit, and Python as you submit assignments in the course.

I’m worried about not being technical enough for this course.

As long as you have the drive to go all in on GenAI for your career, then you’ll find like-minded people to build, ship, and share with. Each breakout room group is aligned by skillset (based on your self-reported applications scores) and is led by an experienced peer supporter with a similar skillset. Your learning journey through the bootcamp will be personalized. Are you ready to get after it?