Udacity recommends that learners already know basic Python skills. Credit: Ipatov / Shutterstock Google and online educator Udacity have teamed up to offer a free online course to teach developers and designers how to use the Google AI Studio developer tool and Google’s Gemini API AI model. Participants will be taught how to build generative AI capabilities into applications, websites, products, operations, and services. Entitled “Gemini API by Google,” the Udacity course was announced July 9 and developed in collaboration with Google and Machine Learning @ Berkeley. The course will take fewer than two hours to complete. Udacity recommends that learners already know basic Python skills. The course agenda includes using the Gemini API effectively and using core components such as making calls, configuring parameters, sending prompts, and receiving results. Students will learn fundamental concepts behind LLMs (large language models) and Gemini models, the differences among common prompting techniques such as zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting, and how to use Google AI Studio for designing prompts. Generative AI has become the most sought-after capability across sectors, Udacity CEO Kai Roemmelt said. Using the Gemini API, developers can integrate the largest and most capable AI model from Google into their apps, regardless of interface, platform, or industry, Roemmelt said. This makes acquiring practical knowledge relating to integrating AI into new and existing web and mobile applications with Gemini a highly marketable skill, he said. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos