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AI & ML61 pages · PDF

The Foundations of Generative AI

An Illustrated Guide to RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, GANs, and Diffusion Models.

Neural networksRNNs & LSTMsAttention & TransformersGANsDiffusion modelsStable Diffusion
₹999One-time purchase
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AI & ML117 pages · PDF

Generative AI Interview Questions

Detailed answers, visual diagrams, and Python examples.

GenAI & LLMsRAG & evaluationAI agents & MCPLLMOps & securitySystem designPython & coding
₹999One-time purchase
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AI & ML67 pages · PDF

Fine-Tuning Large Language Models

An Illustrated Guide to Instruction Tuning, Efficient Adaptation, and Research Workflows

Instruction tuningLoRA & QLoRATraining & evaluationSoft prompts & prefixesVision-language modelsRAG & research
₹999One-time purchase
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AI & ML55 pages · PDF

Building RAG from the Ground Up

An Illustrated Guide to Documents, Retrieval, and Reliable Answers

Document extractionChunking strategiesEmbeddings & vector searchGrounded answersRAG evaluationApplication deployment
₹999One-time purchase
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AI & ML58 pages · PDF

Building Small Language Models from Scratch

An Illustrated Journey from Stories to Tokens, Transformers, and Training

TinyStories & tokenizationTraining data & targetsEmbeddings & attentionTransformer architecturePretraining & generationDomain adaptation
₹999One-time purchase
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AI & ML29 pages · PDF

Production GenAI Systems

A Practical Guide in Simple English

RAG & fine-tuningEvaluations & reliabilityObservabilityCachingFeedback loopsGuardrails
₹999One-time purchase
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★★★★★

Cracked my Senior AI Engineer interview using this guide! The practical scenarios on RAG pipeline optimization and fine-tuning techniques like LoRA gave me a massive edge during technical rounds.

Ananya IyerData Scientist, Hyderabad
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Most prep books stick to basic ML, but this one strictly targets modern GenAI. The system design architecture breakdowns for LLM applications were clear, precise, and directly applicable.

Rohan DeshmukhSoftware Engineer, Pune
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Transitioning into GenAI felt overwhelming until I picked up this book. The Q&A layout breaks down complex topics like vector embeddings, context window limits, and prompt engineering into easy-to-digest answers.

Priya NairAI Solutions Architect, Kochi
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The section on LLM evaluation metrics and AI guardrails is top-tier. It covers real-world enterprise constraints that engineering managers actually ask about during senior-level interviews.

Vikram PatelTech Lead, Gurugram