{"product_id":"the-developers-guide-to-ai-isbn-9781718504769","title":"The Developer's Guide to AI","description":"\u003cb\u003eA practical, accessible guide that shows working software developers how to integrate real AI features into the applications they already build—using JavaScript, Python, APIs, and modern cloud services, without needing a data-science background.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost developers already know AI is powerful. What they don’t know is how to actually use it in their own codebase without becoming a data scientist. Too often, AI features stall out at brittle prototypes, half-baked search functions, or “smart” features that collapse the moment requirements change. That’s where this book comes in. We wrote this book with the everyday software developer in mind. The dev who works in a company and wants to grow their career by meeting the demands of the industry without losing time in the areas that might not be relevant to their current company or role.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by seasoned developers Jacob Orshalick, Jerry M. Reghunadh, and Danny Thompson, this book teaches you how to integrate and customize large language models (LLMs) and other pre-trained AI models to solve real-world problems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead of drowning you in theory, this book gives you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Intelligent automation: Automate repetitive work by calling LLMs directly from your own applications and streaming intelligent responses to the UI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical Paths: Build production-ready AI features with tools you already know and some you don't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity through the hype: Learn where AI actually makes sense in your applications (and where it doesn’t).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFewer dead-ends: Avoid wasted cycles by understanding limitations, costs, and trade-offs before you build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive edge: Discover how AI can help you improve search, personalization, automation, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I: GETTING STARTED WITH AI\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Understanding Large Language Models\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Building Your First LLM-Powered Application\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Python Essentials for LLMs and APIs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II: PROMPT ENGINEERING\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Prompt Engineering Techniques\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Prompt Engineering in Code\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III: VECTOR DATABASES AND RAG\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Vector Databases in Practice\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Designing a Retrieval-Augmented Generation System\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART IV: ADAPTING MODELS TO REAL-WORLD TASKS\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Why and When to Customize a Model\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Preparing Data for Fine-tuning\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Fine-Tuning Models in Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART V: BUILDING AGENTIC SYSTEMS\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: From Workflows to Autonomous Agents\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Building an Autonomous Agent\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Extending Agents with Tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cb\u003eJacob Orshalick\u003c\/b\u003e has over 20 years in software development, including 16+ as an independent consultant for startups to Fortune 500 companies. A seasoned technologist, he’s led high-impact projects, revitalized struggling initiatives, and co-authored \u003ci\u003eSeam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE\u003c\/i\u003e. Orshalick speaks regularly at conferences and shares his work at focus.dev.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry Mannel Reghunadh\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Director with 20+ years in tech, starting in QA before moving into product innovation and solution architecture. Known for mastering complex concepts and making them accessible, he’s a frequent conference speaker and lifelong tinkerer. Jerry shares his projects at jerrymannel.me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanny Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a software developer who now leads as a Director of Technology, working with Fortune 500 companies and teaching software developers worldwide. Host of The Programming Podcast and organizer of The Commit Your Code Conference, he is a sought-after speaker who specializes in making complex topics very approachable.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233653731557,"sku":"NP9781718504769","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781718504769.jpg?v=1767738995","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-developers-guide-to-ai-isbn-9781718504769","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}