Learning Path
ML Engineer
From models to production systems, and to framing trade-offs for customers.
For: ML engineer going to production. Models and training, weaker on systems and customers.
About 155 hours of required and recommended study · 30 required, 4 recommended, 10 optional, 6 later
Ready When
- Every required module completed: lessons read and confidence rated 3 or more.
- Two technical worksheets answered inside 45 minutes each.
- Two timed mock interviews scored on the rubric, with no dimension below 3.
When to Skip
The LLM and retrieval track, including ML fundamentals, once you can explain each module without notes.
Modules, Track by Track
Work through the tracks in this order. Each module shows its flag on this path and your status.
- Required
- Study this module; the path assumes it.
- Recommended
- Study it if you have time; it strengthens the core.
- Optional
- Fill a gap only if you need it.
- Later
- Part of this path once it is written; it has no lessons yet.
- Skip
- Not part of this path.
T0Orientation
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
T1Engineering Foundations for AI
- Flag: LaterOn hold
- Flag: OptionalPartly ready
- Flag: LaterComing soon
- Flag: OptionalPartly ready
- Flag: Optional
- Flag: LaterComing soon
T2LLM and Retrieval Fundamentals
- Flag: OptionalPartly ready
- Flag: Optional
- Flag: Optional
- Flag: Optional
- Flag: Optional
- Flag: LaterComing soon
T3Agentic Systems
- Flag: Required
- Flag: RequiredPartly ready
- Flag: Required
- T3.4Memory and stateFlag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
T4Production AI Systems
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: RequiredPartly ready
T5AI Systems Design
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- T5.5Scenario libraryFlag: Required
T6Forward Deployed Engineering
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Recommended
- T6.4Judgement casesFlag: Recommended
- Flag: RecommendedPartly ready
- Flag: RecommendedPartly ready
T7Communication and Behavioural
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
Interview Practice and Revision
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: Required
- Flag: LaterOn hold
- Flag: LaterOn hold
T8Capstone and Portfolio
- T8.1Capstone buildFlag: OptionalPartly ready
- Flag: OptionalPartly ready
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