Generative AI Fundamentals
Free Beginner course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Understand the technology behind ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Sora — and what it can (and can't) do. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- What is generative AI, really?
- Transformers in plain English
- Text, image, audio, video models
- Prompting vs fine-tuning
- Embeddings and RAG basics
- Evaluating model output
Skills you'll pick up
- What is generative AI, really?
- Transformers in plain English
- Text, image, audio, video mode
- Prompting vs fine-tuning
- Embeddings and RAG basics
- Evaluating model output
Tools covered
- Generative AI
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: What is generative AI, really?
Module 1 of Generative AI Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Transformers in plain English
Module 2 of Generative AI Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Text, image, audio, video models
Module 3 of Generative AI Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Prompting vs fine-tuning
Module 4 of Generative AI Fundamentals. 1 lessons · 1h
Lessons in this course
- What is generative AI, really?
- Transformers in plain English
- Text, image, audio, video models
- Prompting vs fine-tuning
- Embeddings and RAG basics
- Evaluating model output
- Safety and ethics
- Building your first GenAI demo
- Generative AI: Deep dive 9
- Generative AI: Deep dive 10
Instructor
Marcus Lee — AI Engineer
Marcus Lee is a AI Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Generative AI to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Generative AI Fundamentals. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $130,000 per year · median India salary ₹18,00,000 per year · 217,560 open roles worldwide
- Generative AI Specialist
- Senior Generative AI Lead
- Generative AI Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Generative AI Fundamentals course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Generative AI Fundamentals, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Generative AI Fundamentals take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.