AI Orchestrator Foundations
Your complete introduction to AI Orchestration. Learn the fundamentals of orchestrating AI systems, from prompt engineering to building your first workflows. This free course gives you everything you need to understand the AI Orchestrator role and start building.
Course Content
Get oriented with the world of AI Orchestration and understand why this skill is transforming industries.
- What is AI Orchestration?8 min
- The AI Landscape in 20268 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Understand what an AI Orchestrator does day-to-day and the skills required to excel in this role.
- Day in the Life of an AI Orchestrator9 min
- Career Paths & Opportunities9 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Survey the key tools, platforms, and frameworks that AI Orchestrators use daily.
- AI Models & Providers8 min
- Orchestration Frameworks9 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Master the art and science of communicating with AI models effectively.
- Anatomy of a Great Prompt9 min
- Advanced Prompt Techniques11 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Get hands-on and build a real AI workflow from scratch.
- Workflow Design Principles11 min
- Hands-On: Build a Research Agent10 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Understand the ethical considerations and responsibilities that come with orchestrating AI systems.
- Ethics for AI Orchestrators10 min
- Building Responsible AI Systems11 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Chart your path forward with advanced courses, certification, and career opportunities.
- What You've Learned9 min
- Advanced Courses & Certification10 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn how APIs work and why they are the backbone of every AI orchestration system.
- What is an API?7 min
- Authentication & API Keys7 min
- Making Your First API Call7 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Get hands-on with the specific APIs that power AI orchestration — OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.
- The OpenAI API3 min
- The Anthropic API3 min
- Comparing AI APIs3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Discover the protocol that connects AI models to real-world tools, data sources, and capabilities.
- What is MCP?3 min
- MCP Architecture3 min
- MCP Capabilities4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Get practical with MCP — use existing servers, build your own, and deploy them in production.
- Using Existing MCP Servers3 min
- Building Your First MCP Server3 min
- MCP in Production3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Master Claude Code — the AI-native development tool that turns natural language into working software.
- What is Claude Code?3 min
- Your First Session3 min
- Effective Claude Code Workflows3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Push Claude Code to its limits with hooks, multi-agent development, and team collaboration features.
- Hooks, Skills, and Custom Commands3 min
- Multi-Agent Development3 min
- Claude Code for Teams3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn how to ground AI in real-world data using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and knowledge bases.
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Explained3 min
- Building a Knowledge Base4 min
- RAG vs Fine-Tuning4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Understand how to give AI the ability to take real-world actions through tool use and function calling.
- What is Tool Use?3 min
- Designing Effective Tools3 min
- Tool Use Patterns3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Connect AI to business tools and build end-to-end automations that save hours of manual work.
- Automation Platforms3 min
- Building API Integrations4 min
- End-to-End Workflow Design4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Deploy AI to transform business communication — from email and writing to voice agents and chat support.
- AI-Powered Email & Writing3 min
- AI Voice & Chat Agents3 min
- Measuring Communication ROI4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn systematic approaches to measuring, testing, and improving the quality of AI-generated content and decisions.
- Quality Metrics for AI4 min
- Building Evaluation Pipelines3 min
- Continuous Improvement4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Protect your AI systems from attacks, handle data responsibly, and build trust through compliance.
- Prompt Injection & Security Risks4 min
- Data Privacy & Compliance4 min
- Building Secure AI Systems4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Build your professional portfolio, find clients, and prepare for the future of AI orchestration.
- Building Your Portfolio3 min
- Finding Your First Clients4 min
- The Future of AI Orchestration4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn why Next.js is the framework of choice for AI applications and how to build with it effectively.
- Why Next.js for AI Applications3 min
- Project Structure & Routing3 min
- Server Actions & Data Fetching3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Master Supabase as the all-in-one backend for your AI applications — database, auth, storage, and more.
- Supabase Overview3 min
- Database Design for AI Apps4 min
- Supabase Auth & Edge Functions4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn how to deploy your AI applications to production using Vercel's platform.
- Vercel Platform Overview3 min
- Environment Variables & Secrets3 min
- Production Best Practices4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Build professional, responsive user interfaces quickly using Tailwind CSS and modern component libraries.
- Utility-First CSS with Tailwind3 min
- Component Libraries — shadcn/ui3 min
- Building Professional UIs Fast4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn the TypeScript skills you need to build type-safe, reliable AI applications.
- TypeScript Essentials4 min
- Typing AI Responses4 min
- TypeScript in Practice4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Master Git and GitHub workflows to manage your AI projects professionally.
- Git Fundamentals4 min
- GitHub Workflows4 min
- Git for AI Projects4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Learn how to accept payments and build subscription billing for your AI products using Stripe.
- Stripe Fundamentals3 min
- Implementing Subscriptions4 min
- Monetizing AI Products4 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Bring everything together — architecture, stack integration, and the practical roadmap from idea to launched product.
- Architecture Patterns4 min
- The AI App Stack4 min
- From Idea to Launch5 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP
Access every AI model through a single API. OpenRouter gives you model routing, fallbacks, and cost optimization across providers.
- What is OpenRouter?3 min
- Model Routing and Fallbacks with OpenRouter4 min
- OpenRouter in Practice3 min
- Module Quiz+25 XP