Want to start programming in the AI era? This is for you...
Louis-Fran?ois Bouchard
Making AI accessible. ?? What's AI on YouTube. Co-founder at Towards AI. ex-PhD Student.
Good morning!
If you’ve been wanting to break into AI development but feel like your coding foundation isn’t quite there yet, this is the perfect on-ramp.
I’m thrilled to share that we’ve just launched a brand-new course at Towards AI that’s a bit different from our usual offerings: Python Primer for Generative AI.
But, since many will ask, here's the "why build another Python course when there are so many out there?" answer already:
Because most of them focus on syntax and theory, while we want you thinking, building, and solving problems like an AI engineer—right from day one. We want to teach python as a tool to build with LLMs. Not as a totally new language you need to learn everything about.
In this new course, you won’t just memorize loops or functions; you’ll be using Large Language Models (LLMs) as your coding assistants, building real mini-projects from day one, and mastering a problem-solving mindset that actually translates to AI development.
Here’s the thing: We’ve heard from so many beginners who want to jump straight into our advanced “From Beginner to Advanced LLM Developer” course, but feel they need a stronger Python foundation first.
That’s exactly why this new offer exists.
It gives you just enough Python to start creating AI applications, without spending endless weeks in tutorials. Learn Python by doing! And if you already know Python? That’s great—feel free to dive right into our advanced LLM Developer course.
By the way, we’re also introducing an exclusive bundle where you can grab both the Python Primer and the Advanced LLM Developer course (also including our e-book) at a huge discount. This is basically the “zero-to-hero” track for anyone serious about building production-grade AI solutions.
So, what’s inside the Python Primer for Generative AI course?
? Learn Python by actually building AI applications. No more endless theory-first or syntax-only approach.
? You’ll discover how to prompt and interact with tools like ChatGPT to troubleshoot code, learn new libraries, and speed up your workflow.
? We teach you to think like an AI engineer, so you can adapt to new tools and frameworks as LLMs evolve.
? You’ll join our incredible network of 70,000+ learners, get mentorship from instructors and peers, plus a certification on completion of the final project.
If that sounds like the jumpstart you need, check out the new course (or bundle) here:
Python Primer for Generative AI:
Already feel solid in Python? Jump straight to our "From Beginner to Advanced LLM Developer" course: https://academy.towardsai.net/courses/beginner-to-advanced-llm-dev/?ref=1f9b29
Or go all-in and bundle both + our ebook to save over $125:
As always, if you have any questions or want to see if this is a good fit for you, DM me directly or reply to this (or message [email protected]) :)
I’m excited to see what you’ll build and to see more people learning to code ??
Thanks for your continual support,
Louis-Fran?ois