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Generative AI for Software Developers

Master Generative AI in software development with hands-on guidance, from coding and debugging to testing and deployment, using GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, and OpenAI APIs to build scalable, AI-powered applications Key Features Hands-on guidance for mastering AI-powered coding, debugging, and deployment with real-world examples Comprehensive coverage of GenAI concepts, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and SDLC integration Practical strategies for architecting and scaling production-ready AI-driven applications Book Description Generative AI for Software Developers is your practical guide to mastering AI-powered development and staying ahead in a fast-changing industry. Through a structured, hands-on approach, this book helps you understand, implement, and optimize Generative AI in modern software engineering. From AI-assisted coding, debugging, and documentation to testing, deployment, and system design, it equips you with the skills to integrate AI seamlessly into your workflows. You’ll work with tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, and OpenAI APIs while learning strategies for prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and building scalable AI-powered applications. Featuring real-world use cases, best practices, and expert insights, this book bridges the gap between experimenting with AI and production deployment. Whether you’re an aspiring AI developer, experienced engineer, or solutions architect, this guide gives you the clarity, confidence, and tactical knowledge to thrive in the GenAI-driven future of software development. Armed with these insights, you’ll be ready to build, integrate, and scale intelligent solutions that enhance every stage of the software development lifecycle. What you will learn Build a secure GenAI application with expert guidance Understand the fundamentals of GenAI and its applications in software engineering Automate coding tasks with tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, and OpenAI APIs Apply AI for debugging, testing, documentation, and deployment workflows Get to grips with prompt engineering and fine-tuning techniques to optimize AI outputs Implement best practices for architecting and scaling AI-powered applications Build end-to-end GenAI projects, moving from experimentation to production Who this book is for This book is for software developers, engineers, architects, and tech professionals who want to understand the core concepts of Generative AI and its real-world applications, master AI-driven development workflows to improve efficiency and code quality, and leverage tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, and OpenAI APIs to automate coding tasks.

Generative AI Design Patterns

Generative AI enables powerful new capabilities, but they come with some serious limitations that you'll have to tackle to ship a reliable application or agent. Luckily, experts in the field have compiled a library of 32 tried-and-true design patterns to address the challenges you're likely to encounter when building applications using LLMs, such as hallucinations, nondeterministic responses, and knowledge cutoffs. This book codifies research and real-world experience into advice you can incorporate into your projects. Each pattern describes a problem, shows a proven way to solve it with a fully coded example, and discusses trade-offs. Design around the limitations of LLMs Ensure that generated content follows a specific style, tone, or format Maximize creativity while balancing different types of risk Build agents that plan, self-correct, take action, and collaborate with other agents Compose patterns into agentic applications for a variety of use cases

Coding with AI

Practical techniques to accelerate software development using generative AI. Let’s get real. You’d like to hand off a lot of tedious software development tasks to an assistant—and now you can! AI-powered coding tools like Copilot can accelerate research, design, code creation, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, refactoring and more. Coding with AI shows you how. Written for working developers, this book fast-tracks you to AI-powered productivity with bite-size projects, tested prompts, and techniques for getting the most out of AI. In Coding with AI you’ll learn how to: Incorporate AI tools into your development workflow Create pro-quality documentation and tests Debug and refactor software efficiently Create and organize reusable prompts Coding with AI takes you through several small Python projects with the help of AI tools, showing you exactly how to use AI to create and refine real software. This book skips the baby steps and goes straight to the techniques you’ll use on the job, every day. You’ll learn to sidestep AI inefficiencies like hallucination and identify the places where AI can save you the most time and effort. About the Technology Taking a systematic approach to coding with Al will deliver the clarity, consistency, and scalability you need for production-grade applications. With practice, you can use AI tools to break down complex problems, generate maintainable code, enhance your models, and streamline debugging, testing, and collaboration. As you learn to work with AI’s strengths—and recognize its limitations—you’ll build more reliable software and find that the quality of your generated code improves significantly. About the Book Coding with AI shows you how to gain massive benefits from a powerful array of AI-driven development tools and techniques. And it shares the insights and methods you need to use them effectively in professional projects. Following realistic examples, you’ll learn AI coding for database integration, designing a UI, and establishing an automated testing suite. You’ll even vibe code a game—but only after you’ve built a rock-solid foundation. What's Inside Incorporate AI into your development workflow Create pro-quality documentation and tests Debug and refactor software efficiently Create and organize reusable prompts About the Reader For professional software developers. Examples in Python. About the Author Jeremy C. Morgan has two decades of experience as an engineer building software for everything from Fortune 100 companies to tiny startups. Quotes Delivers exactly what working developers need: practical techniques that actually work. - Scott Hanselman, Microsoft You’ll be writing prompt engineering poetry. - Lars Klint, Atlassian Blends years of software experience with hands-on knowledge of top AI coding techniques. Essential. - Steve Buchanan, Jamf Detailed use of AI in real-world applications. A great job! - Santosh Yadav, Celonis

Deep Learning with Python, Third Edition

The bestselling book on Python deep learning, now covering generative AI, Keras 3, PyTorch, and JAX! Deep Learning with Python, Third Edition puts the power of deep learning in your hands. This new edition includes the latest Keras and TensorFlow features, generative AI models, and added coverage of PyTorch and JAX. Learn directly from the creator of Keras and step confidently into the world of deep learning with Python. In Deep Learning with Python, Third Edition you’ll discover: Deep learning from first principles The latest features of Keras 3 A primer on JAX, PyTorch, and TensorFlow Image classification and image segmentation Time series forecasting Large Language models Text classification and machine translation Text and image generation—build your own GPT and diffusion models! Scaling and tuning models With over 100,000 copies sold, Deep Learning with Python makes it possible for developers, data scientists, and machine learning enthusiasts to put deep learning into action. In this expanded and updated third edition, Keras creator François Chollet offers insights for both novice and experienced machine learning practitioners. You'll master state-of-the-art deep learning tools and techniques, from the latest features of Keras 3 to building AI models that can generate text and images. About the Technology In less than a decade, deep learning has changed the world—twice. First, Python-based libraries like Keras, TensorFlow, and PyTorch elevated neural networks from lab experiments to high-performance production systems deployed at scale. And now, through Large Language Models and other generative AI tools, deep learning is again transforming business and society. In this new edition, Keras creator François Chollet invites you into this amazing subject in the fluid, mentoring style of a true insider. About the Book Deep Learning with Python, Third Edition makes the concepts behind deep learning and generative AI understandable and approachable. This complete rewrite of the bestselling original includes fresh chapters on transformers, building your own GPT-like LLM, and generating images with diffusion models. Each chapter introduces practical projects and code examples that build your understanding of deep learning, layer by layer. What's Inside Hands-on, code-first learning Comprehensive, from basics to generative AI Intuitive and easy math explanations Examples in Keras, PyTorch, JAX, and TensorFlow About the Reader For readers with intermediate Python skills. No previous experience with machine learning or linear algebra required. About the Authors François Chollet is the co-founder of Ndea and the creator of Keras. Matthew Watson is a software engineer at Google working on Gemini and a core maintainer of Keras. Quotes Perfect for anyone interested in learning by doing from one of the industry greats. - Anthony Goldbloom, Founder of Kaggle A sharp, deeply practical guide that teaches you how to think from first principles to build models that actually work. - Santiago Valdarrama, Founder of ml.school The most up-to-date and complete guide to deep learning you’ll find today! - Aran Komatsuzaki, EleutherAI Masterfully conveys the true essence of neural networks. A rare case in recent years of outstanding technical writing. - Salvatore Sanfilippo, Creator of Redis

Advances in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Comprehensive guide offering actionable strategies for enhancing human-centered AI, efficiency, and productivity in industrial and systems engineering through the power of AI. Advances in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering is the first book in the Advances in Industrial and Systems Engineering series, offering insights into AI techniques, challenges, and applications across various industrial and systems engineering (ISE) domains. Not only does the book chart current AI trends and tools for effective integration, but it also raises pivotal ethical concerns and explores the latest methodologies, tools, and real-world examples relevant to today’s dynamic ISE landscape. Readers will gain a practical toolkit for effective integration and utilization of AI in system design and operation. The book also presents the current state of AI across big data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence tools, cloud-based AI applications, neural-based technologies, modeling and simulation in the metaverse, intelligent systems engineering, and more, and discusses future trends. Written by renowned international contributors for an international audience, Advances in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering includes information on: Reinforcement learning, computer vision and perception, and safety considerations for autonomous systems (AS) (NLP) topics including language understanding and generation, sentiment analysis and text classification, and machine translation AI in healthcare, covering medical imaging and diagnostics, drug discovery and personalized medicine, and patient monitoring and predictive analysis Cybersecurity, covering threat detection and intrusion prevention, fraud detection and risk management, and network security Social good applications including poverty alleviation and education, environmental sustainability, and disaster response and humanitarian aid. Advances in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering is a timely, essential reference for engineering, computer science, and business professionals worldwide.

Building Applications with AI Agents

Generative AI has revolutionized how organizations tackle problems, accelerating the journey from concept to prototype to solution. As the models become increasingly capable, we have witnessed a new design pattern emerge: AI agents. By combining tools, knowledge, memory, and learning with advanced foundation models, we can now sequence multiple model inferences together to solve ambiguous and difficult problems. From coding agents to research agents to analyst agents and more, we've already seen agents accelerate teams and organizations. While these agents enhance efficiency, they often require extensive planning, drafting, and revising to complete complex tasks, and deploying them remains a challenge for many organizations, especially as technology and research rapidly develops. This book is your indispensable guide through this intricate and fast-moving landscape. Author Michael Albada provides a practical and research-based approach to designing and implementing single- and multiagent systems. It simplifies the complexities and equips you with the tools to move from concept to solution efficiently. Understand the distinct features of foundation model-enabled AI agents Discover the core components and design principles of AI agents Explore design trade-offs and implement effective multiagent systems Design and deploy tailored AI solutions, enhancing efficiency and innovation in your field

AI Agents in Practice

Discover how to build autonomous AI agents tailored for real-world tasks with 'AI Agents in Practice.' This book guides you through creating and deploying AI systems that go beyond chatbots to solve complex problems, using leading frameworks and practical design patterns. What this Book will help me do Understand and implement core components of AI agents, such as memory, tool integration, and context management. Develop production-ready AI agents for diverse applications using frameworks like LangChain. Design and implement multi-agent systems to enable advanced collaboration and problem-solving. Apply ethical and responsible AI techniques, including monitoring and human oversight, in agent development. Optimize performance and scalability of AI agents for production use cases. Author(s) Valentina Alto is an accomplished AI engineer with years of experience in AI systems design and implementation. Valentina specializes in developing practical solutions utilizing large language models and contemporary frameworks for real-world applications. Through her writing, she conveys complex ideas in an accessible manner, and her goal is to empower AI developers and enthusiasts with the skills to create meaningful solutions. Who is it for? This book is perfect for AI engineers, data scientists, and software developers ready to go beyond foundational knowledge of large language models to implement advanced AI agents. It caters to professionals looking to build scalable solutions and those interested in ethical considerations of AI usage. Readers with a background in machine learning and Python will benefit most from the technical insights provided.

Machine Learning and AI for Absolute Beginners

Explore AI and Machine Learning fundamentals, tools, and applications in this beginner-friendly guide. Learn to build models in Python and understand AI ethics. Key Features Covers AI fundamentals, Machine Learning, and Python model-building Provides a clear, step-by-step guide to learning AI techniques Explains ethical considerations and the future role of AI in society Book Description This book is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. It begins with the foundational principles of AI, offering a deep dive into its history, building blocks, and the stages of development. Readers will explore key AI concepts and gradually transition to practical applications, starting with machine learning algorithms such as linear regression and k-nearest neighbors. Through step-by-step Python tutorials, the book helps readers build and implement models with hands-on experience. As the book progresses, readers will dive into advanced AI topics like deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), and generative AI. Topics such as recommender systems and computer vision demonstrate the real-world applications of AI technologies. Ethical considerations and privacy concerns are also addressed, providing insight into the societal impact of these technologies. By the end of the book, readers will have a solid understanding of both the theory and practice of AI and Machine Learning. The final chapters provide resources for continued learning, ensuring that readers can continue to grow their AI expertise beyond the book. What you will learn Understand key AI and ML concepts and how they work together Build and apply machine learning models from scratch Use Python to implement AI techniques and improve model performance Explore essential AI tools and frameworks used in the industry Learn the importance of data and data preparation in AI development Grasp the ethical considerations and the future of AI in work Who this book is for This book is ideal for beginners with no prior knowledge of AI or Machine Learning. It is tailored to those who wish to dive into these topics but are not yet familiar with the terminology or techniques. There are no prerequisites, though basic programming knowledge can be helpful. The book caters to a wide audience, from students and hobbyists to professionals seeking to transition into AI roles. Readers should be enthusiastic about learning and exploring AI applications for the future.

Handbook of Intelligent Automation Systems Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence

The book is essential for anyone seeking to understand and leverage the transformative power of intelligent automation technologies, providing crucial insights into current trends, challenges, and effective solutions that can significantly enhance operational efficiency and decision-making within organizations. Intelligent automation systems, also called cognitive automation, use automation technologies such as artificial intelligence, business process management, and robotic process automation, to streamline and scale decision-making across organizations. Intelligent automation simplifies processes, frees up resources, improves operational efficiencies, and has a variety of applications. Intelligent automation systems aim to reduce costs by augmenting the workforce and improving productivity and accuracy through consistent processes and approaches, which enhance quality, improve customer experience, and address compliance and regulations with confidence. Handbook of Intelligent Automation Systems Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence explores the significant role, current trends, challenges, and potential solutions to existing challenges in the field of intelligent automation systems, making it an invaluable guide for researchers, industry professionals, and students looking to apply these innovative technologies. Readers will find the volume: Offers comprehensive coverage on intelligent automation systems using computer vision and AI, covering everything from foundational concepts to real-world applications and ethical considerations; Provides actionable knowledge with case studies and best practices for intelligent automation systems, computer vision, and AI; Explores the integration of various techniques, including facial recognition, natural language processing, neuroscience and neuromarketing. Audience The book is designed for AI and data scientists, software developers and engineers in industry and academia, as well as business leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in the applications of intelligent automation systems.

Generative AI for Software Development

In just a few short years, AI has transformed software development, and snazzy new tools continue to arrive, with no let-up in sight. How, as a software engineer, product builder, or CTO, do you keep up? This practical book is the result of Sergio Pereira's mission to test every AI tool he could find and provide practitioners with much-needed guidance through the commotion. Generative AI for Software Development focuses on AI tool comparisons, practical workflows, and real-world case studies, with each chapter encompassing critical evaluations of the tools, their use cases, and their limitations. While product reviews are always relevant, the book goes further and delivers to readers a coherent framework for evaluating the tools and workflows of the future, which will continue to complicate the work of software development. Learn how code generation and autocompletion assistants are reshaping the developer experience Discover a consistent method for rating code-generation tools based on real-world coding challenges Explore the GenAI tools transforming UI/UX design and frontend development Learn how AI is streamlining code reviews and bug detection Review tools that are simplifying software testing and QA Explore AI for documentation and technical writing Understand how modern LLMs have redefined what chatbots can do

Building AI Agents with LLMs, RAG, and Knowledge Graphs

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to creating cutting-edge AI agents combining advanced technologies such as LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and knowledge graphs. By reading this book, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to design and build AI agents capable of real-world problem solving, reasoning, and action execution. What this Book will help me do Understand the foundations of LLMs, RAG, and knowledge graphs, and how they can be combined to build effective AI agents. Learn techniques to enhance factual accuracy and grounding through RAG pipelines and knowledge graphs. Develop AI agents that integrate planning, reasoning, and live tool usage to solve complex problems. Master the use of Python and popular AI libraries to build scalable AI agent applications. Acquire strategies for deploying and monitoring AI agents in production for reliable operation. Author(s) This book is written by Salvatore Raieli and Gabriele Iuculano, accomplished experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Both authors bring extensive professional experience from their work in AI-related fields, particularly in applying innovative AI methods to solve challenging problems. Through their clear and approachable writing style, they aim to make advanced AI concepts accessible to readers at various levels. Who is it for? This book is ideally suited for data scientists, AI practitioners, and technology enthusiasts seeking to deepen their knowledge in building intelligent AI agents. It is perfect for those who already have a foundational understanding of Python and general artificial intelligence concepts. Experienced professionals looking to explore state-of-the-art AI solutions, as well as beginners eager to advance their technical skills, will find this book invaluable.

Generative AI

This book is essential for anyone eager to understand the groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and its transformative effects across industries, making it a valuable resource for both professional growth and creative inspiration. Generative AI: Disruptive Technologies for Innovative Applications delves into the exciting and rapidly evolving world of generative artificial intelligence and its profound impact on various industries and domains. This comprehensive volume brings together leading experts and researchers to explore the cutting-edge advancements, applications, and implications of generative AI technologies. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of generative AI, which encompasses a range of techniques such as generative adversarial networks, recurrent neural networks, and transformer models like GPT-3. It examines how these technologies enable machines to generate content, including text, images, and audio, that closely mimics human creativity and intelligence. Readers will gain valuable insights into the fundamentals of generative AI, innovative applications, ethical and social considerations, interdisciplinary insights, and future directions of this invaluable emerging technology. Generative AI: Disruptive Technologies for Innovative Applications is an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the transformative potential of generative AI in revolutionizing industries, unleashing creativity, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in artificial intelligence. Audience AI researchers, industry professionals, data scientists, machine learning experts, students, policymakers, and entrepreneurs interested in the innovative field of generative AI.

AI and ML for Coders in PyTorch

Eager to learn AI and machine learning but unsure where to start? Laurence Moroney's hands-on, code-first guide demystifies complex AI concepts without relying on advanced mathematics. Designed for programmers, it focuses on practical applications using PyTorch, helping you build real-world models without feeling overwhelmed. From computer vision and natural language processing (NLP) to generative AI with Hugging Face Transformers, this book equips you with the skills most in demand for AI development today. You'll also learn how to deploy your models across the web and cloud confidently. Gain the confidence to apply AI without needing advanced math or theory expertise Discover how to build AI models for computer vision, NLP, and sequence modeling with PyTorch Learn generative AI techniques with Hugging Face Diffusers and Transformers

Mathematics of Machine Learning

In "Mathematics of Machine Learning," you will explore the foundational mathematics essential for understanding and advancing in machine learning. The book covers linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory, offering readers clear explanations and practical Python-based implementations. What this Book will help me do Master fundamental linear algebra concepts such as matrices, eigenvalues, and vector spaces. Understand and apply principles of calculus, including multivariable functions and optimization. Gain confidence in utilizing probability theory concepts like Bayes' theorem and random distributions. Learn to implement mathematical concepts in Python to solve machine learning problems. Bridge the gap between theoretical mathematics and the practical demands of modern machine learning. Author(s) Tivadar Danka is a PhD mathematician with a specialized focus on machine learning applications. Known for his clear and engaging teaching style, Tivadar has a deep understanding of both mathematical rigor and practical ML challenges. His ability to break down complex ideas into comprehensible concepts has helped him reach thousands of learners globally. Who is it for? The book is perfect for data scientists, aspiring machine learning engineers, software developers working with ML, and researchers interested in advanced ML methodologies. If you have a basic understanding of algebra and Python programming, alongside some familiarity with machine learning concepts, this book will help you deepen your mathematical insight and elevate your practical applications.

Building Agentic AI Systems

In "Building Agentic AI Systems", you will explore how to design and create intelligent and autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, and adapt. This book dives deep into the principles and practices necessary to unlock the potential of generative AI and agentic systems. From foundation to implementation, you'll gain valuable insights into cutting-edge AI architectures and functionalities. What this Book will help me do Understand the foundational concepts of generative AI and the principles of agentic systems. Develop skills to design AI agents capable of self-reflection, tool utilization, and adaptable planning. Explore strategies for ensuring ethical transparency and safety in autonomous AI systems. Learn practical techniques to build effective multi-agent AI collaborations with real-world applications. Gain insights into designing AI systems with scalability, adaptability, and minimal human intervention. Author(s) Anjanava Biswas and Wrick Talukdar are experts in AI development with years of experience working on generative AI frameworks and autonomous systems. They specialize in creating innovative AI solutions and contributing to AI best practices in the industry. Their dedication to teaching and clarity in writing make technical concepts accessible to developers at all levels. Who is it for? This book is ideal for AI developers, machine learning engineers, and software architects seeking to advance their understanding of designing and implementing intelligent autonomous AI systems. Readers should have a foundational understanding of machine learning principles and basic programming experience, particularly in Python, to follow the book effectively. Understanding of generative AI or large language models is helpful but not required. If you're aiming to build or refine your skills in agent-based AI systems and how they adapt, this book is for you.

Building AI-Powered Products

Drawing from her experience at Google and Meta, Dr. Marily Nika delivers the definitive guide for product managers building AI and GenAI powered products. Packed with smart strategies, actionable tools, and real-world examples, this book breaks down the complex world of AI agents and generative AI products into a playbook for driving innovation to help product leaders bridge the gap between niche AI and GenAI technologies and user pain points. Whether you're already leading product teams or are an aspiring product manager, and regardless of your prior knowledge with AI, this guide will empower you to confidently navigate every stage of the AI product lifecycle. Confidently manage AI product development with tools, frameworks, strategic insights, and real-world examples from Google, Meta, OpenAI, and more Lead product orgs to solve real problems via agentic AI and GenAI capabilities Gain AI Awareness and technical fluency to work with AI models, LLMs, and the algorithms that power them; get cross-functional alignment; make strategic trade-offs; and set OKRs

Learning LangChain

If you're looking to build production-ready AI applications that can reason and retrieve external data for context-awareness, you'll need to master--;a popular development framework and platform for building, running, and managing agentic applications. LangChain is used by several leading companies, including Zapier, Replit, Databricks, and many more. This guide is an indispensable resource for developers who understand Python or JavaScript but are beginners eager to harness the power of AI. Authors Mayo Oshin and Nuno Campos demystify the use of LangChain through practical insights and in-depth tutorials. Starting with basic concepts, this book shows you step-by-step how to build a production-ready AI agent that uses your data. Harness the power of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance the accuracy of LLMs using external up-to-date data Develop and deploy AI applications that interact intelligently and contextually with users Make use of the powerful agent architecture with LangGraph Integrate and manage third-party APIs and tools to extend the functionality of your AI applications Monitor, test, and evaluate your AI applications to improve performance Understand the foundations of LLM app development and how they can be used with LangChain

AI Agents in Action

Create LLM-powered autonomous agents and intelligent assistants tailored to your business and personal needs. From script-free customer service chatbots to fully independent agents operating seamlessly in the background, AI-powered assistants represent a breakthrough in machine intelligence. In AI Agents in Action, you'll master a proven framework for developing practical agents that handle real-world business and personal tasks. Author Micheal Lanham combines cutting-edge academic research with hands-on experience to help you: Understand and implement AI agent behavior patterns Design and deploy production-ready intelligent agents Leverage the OpenAI Assistants API and complementary tools Implement robust knowledge management and memory systems Create self-improving agents with feedback loops Orchestrate collaborative multi-agent systems Enhance agents with speech and vision capabilities You won't find toy examples or fragile assistants that require constant supervision. AI Agents in Action teaches you to build trustworthy AI capable of handling high-stakes negotiations. You'll master prompt engineering to create agents with distinct personas and profiles, and develop multi-agent collaborations that thrive in unpredictable environments. Beyond just learning a new technology, you'll discover a transformative approach to problem-solving. About the Technology Most production AI systems require many orchestrated interactions between the user, AI models, and a wide variety of data sources. AI agents capture and organize these interactions into autonomous components that can process information, make decisions, and learn from interactions behind the scenes. This book will show you how to create AI agents and connect them together into powerful multi-agent systems. About the Book In AI Agents in Action, you’ll learn how to build production-ready assistants, multi-agent systems, and behavioral agents. You’ll master the essential parts of an agent, including retrieval-augmented knowledge and memory, while you create multi-agent applications that can use software tools, plan tasks autonomously, and learn from experience. As you explore the many interesting examples, you’ll work with state-of-the-art tools like OpenAI Assistants API, GPT Nexus, LangChain, Prompt Flow, AutoGen, and CrewAI. What's Inside Knowledge management and memory systems Feedback loops for continuous agent learning Collaborative multi-agent systems Speech and computer vision About the Reader For intermediate Python programmers. About the Author Micheal Lanham is a software and technology innovator with over 20 years of industry experience. He has authored books on deep learning, including Manning’s Evolutionary Deep Learning. Quotes This is about to become the hottest area of applied AI. Get a head start with this book! - Richard Davies, author of Prompt Engineering in Practice Couldn’t put this book down! It’s so comprehensive and clear that I felt like I was learning from a master teacher. - Radhika Kanubaddhi, Amazon An enlightening journey! This book transformed my questions into answers. - Jose San Leandro, ACM-SL Expertly guides through creating agent profiles, using tools, memory, planning, and multi-agent systems. Couldn’t be more timely! - Grigory Sapunov author of JAX in Action

Machine Learning for Tabular Data

Business runs on tabular data in databases, spreadsheets, and logs. Crunch that data using deep learning, gradient boosting, and other machine learning techniques. Machine Learning for Tabular Data teaches you to train insightful machine learning models on common tabular business data sources such as spreadsheets, databases, and logs. You’ll discover how to use XGBoost and LightGBM on tabular data, optimize deep learning libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch for tabular data, and use cloud tools like Vertex AI to create an automated MLOps pipeline. Machine Learning for Tabular Data will teach you how to: Pick the right machine learning approach for your data Apply deep learning to tabular data Deploy tabular machine learning locally and in the cloud Pipelines to automatically train and maintain a model Machine Learning for Tabular Data covers classic machine learning techniques like gradient boosting, and more contemporary deep learning approaches. By the time you’re finished, you’ll be equipped with the skills to apply machine learning to the kinds of data you work with every day. About the Technology Machine learning can accelerate everyday business chores like account reconciliation, demand forecasting, and customer service automation—not to mention more exotic challenges like fraud detection, predictive maintenance, and personalized marketing. This book shows you how to unlock the vital information stored in spreadsheets, ledgers, databases and other tabular data sources using gradient boosting, deep learning, and generative AI. About the Book Machine Learning for Tabular Data delivers practical ML techniques to upgrade every stage of the business data analysis pipeline. In it, you’ll explore examples like using XGBoost and Keras to predict short-term rental prices, deploying a local ML model with Python and Flask, and streamlining workflows using large language models (LLMs). Along the way, you’ll learn to make your models both more powerful and more explainable. What's Inside Master XGBoost Apply deep learning to tabular data Deploy models locally and in the cloud Build pipelines to train and maintain models About the Reader For readers experienced with Python and the basics of machine learning. About the Authors Mark Ryan is the AI Lead of the Developer Knowledge Platform at Google. A three-time Kaggle Grandmaster, Luca Massaron is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in machine learning and AI. He has published 17 other books. Quotes

Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth

Learn how machine learning algorithms work from the ground up so you can effectively troubleshoot your models and improve their performance. Fully understanding how machine learning algorithms function is essential for any serious ML engineer. In Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth you’ll explore practical implementations of dozens of ML algorithms including: Monte Carlo Stock Price Simulation Image Denoising using Mean-Field Variational Inference EM algorithm for Hidden Markov Models Imbalanced Learning, Active Learning and Ensemble Learning Bayesian Optimization for Hyperparameter Tuning Dirichlet Process K-Means for Clustering Applications Stock Clusters based on Inverse Covariance Estimation Energy Minimization using Simulated Annealing Image Search based on ResNet Convolutional Neural Network Anomaly Detection in Time-Series using Variational Autoencoders Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth dives into the design and underlying principles of some of the most exciting machine learning (ML) algorithms in the world today. With a particular emphasis on probabilistic algorithms, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Bayesian inference and deep learning. You’ll also explore the core data structures and algorithmic paradigms for machine learning. Each algorithm is fully explored with both math and practical implementations so you can see how they work and how they’re put into action. About the Technology Learn how machine learning algorithms work from the ground up so you can effectively troubleshoot your models and improve their performance. This book guides you from the core mathematical foundations of the most important ML algorithms to their Python implementations, with a particular focus on probability-based methods. About the Book Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth dissects and explains dozens of algorithms across a variety of applications, including finance, computer vision, and NLP. Each algorithm is mathematically derived, followed by its hands-on Python implementation along with insightful code annotations and informative graphics. You’ll especially appreciate author Vadim Smolyakov’s clear interpretations of Bayesian algorithms for Monte Carlo and Markov models. What's Inside Monte Carlo stock price simulation EM algorithm for hidden Markov models Imbalanced learning, active learning, and ensemble learning Bayesian optimization for hyperparameter tuning Anomaly detection in time-series About the Reader For machine learning practitioners familiar with linear algebra, probability, and basic calculus. About the Author Vadim Smolyakov is a data scientist in the Enterprise & Security DI R&D team at Microsoft. Quotes I love this book! It shows you how to implement common ML algorithms in plain Python with only the essential libraries, so you can see how the computation and math works in practice. - Junpeng Lao, Senior Data Scientist at Google I highly recommend this book. In the era of ChatGPT real knowledge of algorithms is invaluable. - Vatsal Desai, InfoDesk Explains algorithms so well that even a novice can digest it. - Harsh Raval, Zymr