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AI / ML Roadmap

Build your AI / ML career with NextWork's hands-on project roadmap. Develop essential skills and create portfolio projects that showcase your skills.

Is this for me?

This pathway is designed for:

Career switchers ready for hands-on cloud experience
New graduates seeking structured DevOps & cloud expertise
Tech professionals looking to level up into cloud engineering roles

What will I learn?

You'll build hands-on projects that:

Grasp the essentials of prompt engineering
Build conversational and knowledge-based AI chatbots
Launch AI-powered applications on the cloud
Automate workflows with AI-powered tools

What do I get?

NextWork gives you:

Step by step projects
Real community with real people
Showcase your skills with a portfolio that proves you can build, deploy, and scale modern apps - generated instantly.
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Your path to learning AI / ML

Our structured learning approach transforms technical curiosity into career ready expertise. Each project builds meaningful skills while creating portfolio documentation that demonstrate your capabilities.

PHASE
1

Intro to AI

Kickstart your journey into AI and learn the fundamentals by mastering prompt engineering, creating AI-powered workflows, and automating tasks.

PHASE
3

Conversational AI

Begin your AI chatbot journey from the ground up. With Amazon Lex, you’ll create a complete banking chatbot and gain hands-on experience in conversational AI.

PHASE
3

Knowledge AI

This phase focuses on building AI that retrieves, augments, and reasons over knowledge bases or personal documents.

FAQs

Get quick answers to your top Cloud Engineer questions and know exactly what to expect on your learning journey.

Do I need any prior experience to start this roadmap?

Nope! Phase 1 starts from scratch. All you need is a laptop, an internet connection, and the drive to learn. We’ll guide you through each project step-by-step, even if you’ve never used AWS before.

What if I already have some technical experience?

Awesome! That gives you a head start. If you’re comfortable with the basics, you can skip Phase 1 and dive straight into the other phases. Each project is self-contained, so feel free to jump around and focus on the areas you want to level up in, whether it’s Terraform, Kubernetes, or building a real CI/CD pipeline.

How long will this take?

It depends on your pace! Some learners power through in 1-2 months full-time, while others spread it out over 6+ months part-time. Each phase is designed to be flexible. You can pause, revisit, and move at your own speed. Highlight your projects, leave notes, and it will still be there when you come back!

Do I get a certificate after completing these projects?

You’ll get a beautiful documentation of your NextWork projects which are great for showcasing on LinkedIn and your portfolio.

Is this really everything I need to know to learn AI / ML?

This roadmap is designed to help you start strong in AI / ML. It covers foundational skills you’ll use every day, from prompt engineering to building AI agents...it’s just the beginning of your journey!

Will this guarantee me a job?

We won’t lie to you…no roadmap can guarantee a job. But this one gives you everything you need to stand out: hands-on skills, a solid portfolio, real projects to talk about, and a learning journey that mirrors what cloud engineers actually do.

Will I build a portfolio through this roadmap?

Yes! Every project you complete can be documented and added to your NextWork portfolio site, which you can share with recruiters, mentors, and your future self. It’s proof of your skills…showcase not just what you’ve learned, but what you’ve actually built!

How much will this cost?

While our foundational projects are free, some of the advanced projects require a pro subscription. With pro access, unlock secret missions, unlimited quizzes and portfolio, customize your documentation and more!

What kind of support do I get?

You’ll get step-by-step guidance in every project, access to a supportive community, and YouTube live sessions and walkthroughs to go deeper. Whatever your pace or path, support is always close by.

Still have questions?

We're here to help you succeed! Lots of people in the community, including the NextWork team, are here to assist you. 😊

I always recommend NextWork to friends who are looking to learn and get into tech.
NextWork's changed everything about my journey into Cloud Computing.
I can't remember when last I logged into Coursera.
NextWork is more than a learning platform - it's a movement.
I'm really enjoying the topics/projects here. I'm learning a lot.
Everything you need to go from beginner to pro right in one place.
The fact that NextWork balances both theory and hands-on learning so perfectly should honestly be studied.
I always recommend NextWork to friends who are looking to learn and get into tech.
NextWork's changed everything about my journey into Cloud Computing.
I can't remember when last I logged into Coursera.
NextWork is more than a learning platform - it's a movement.
I'm really enjoying the topics/projects here. I'm learning a lot.
Everything you need to go from beginner to pro right in one place.
The fact that NextWork balances both theory and hands-on learning so perfectly should honestly be studied.

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