Computer Fundamentals & Problem Solving
4-5 weeksSkills You'll Build
File system navigationCommand line basicsComputational thinkingBreaking down problemsTechnical terminology
Non-Technical Professional → AI Engineer
Non-Technical to AI Engineer Learning Path
The comprehensive path for anyone without a technical background who wants to become an AI engineer. No prior coding experience required, just determination and consistent effort. This is the complete roadmap from zero technical skills to a career earning $100k-$180k+ as an AI engineer. Expect 12-18 months of dedicated learning, but the transformation is achievable for anyone willing to put in the work.
12-18 months
Prerequisites
- Strong motivation and clear career goals
- 15-20 hours per week for dedicated learning
- Basic computer literacy
- Growth mindset and persistence
- Problem-solving aptitude
Your Learning Path
Programming Foundations with Python
8-10 weeksSkills You'll Build
Python syntax and data typesControl flow and functionsBasic debugging skillsReading error messagesGit version control
Python Intermediate Skills
6-7 weeksSkills You'll Build
Object-oriented programmingWorking with files and APIsData structures in practiceVirtual environmentsPackage management
Data Manipulation & Analysis
4-5 weeksSkills You'll Build
Pandas for data manipulationBasic data visualizationWorking with JSON and CSVSQL fundamentalsData cleaning basics
ML Concepts & LLM Fundamentals
5-6 weeksSkills You'll Build
Machine learning concepts (no math heavy theory)Understanding how LLMs workPrompt engineering basicsToken economicsAI safety concepts
LLM API Implementation
5-6 weeksSkills You'll Build
OpenAI API integrationClaude API implementationError handling and retriesStreaming responsesCost optimization
RAG Systems & Vector Databases
5-6 weeksSkills You'll Build
Text embeddingsVector database setupDocument chunkingRetrieval patternsBasic optimization
Building Complete Applications
6-7 weeksSkills You'll Build
FastAPI basicsConnecting frontend to AI backendEnvironment variablesBasic deploymentProject structure
Portfolio & Career Launch
6-8 weeksSkills You'll Build
Building impressive AI demosGitHub portfolio optimizationResume for career changersInterview preparationNetworking and community