Starts April 2026 — 30-Day Hands-On Program

Stop Using AI. Start Building It.

In just 30 days, learn how to build your own small language model from scratch — no prior AI experience required.

Beginner Friendly100% Hands-OnGPU Provided
The Problem

Everyone Uses AI. Almost No One Understands It.

Most people interact with ChatGPT daily but have zero idea how it actually works under the hood.

Without This Course

  • You copy-paste prompts without understanding
  • AI feels like magic — you can't debug or improve it
  • You rely on expensive APIs with no alternative

With This Course

  • You understand how LLMs actually work
  • You can build, train, and evaluate your own model
  • You stand out as an engineer who truly gets AI
Curriculum Highlights

What You Will Learn

A practical, no-fluff curriculum designed for builders.

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PyTorch Fundamentals

Tensors, autograd, and neural network basics from the ground up.

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Tokenization

How raw text becomes numerical tokens that models understand.

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Positional Encoding

Why order matters and how transformers keep track of it.

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Attention Mechanism

The breakthrough idea behind every modern LLM, explained clearly.

KV Cache & Optimization

How inference is made fast and efficient in production.

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Build Your Own LLM

Combine everything to train a working language model end to end.

4-Week Roadmap

Course Curriculum

Structured weekly milestones so you never feel lost.

Week 1

PyTorch & Neural Networks

  • Build a strong foundation in PyTorch and neural networks
  • Understand tensors, forward passes, backward passes, and training loops
  • Hands-on: Implement and train a simple neural network using PyTorch
Week 2

Tokenizers & Positional Encoding

  • Learn how raw text is converted into tokens and why tokenization matters
  • Explore positional encoding techniques used in transformer models
  • Hands-on: Experiment with different tokenizers and positional encodings
Week 3

Attention Mechanisms & KV Cache

  • Deep dive into attention, self-attention, and key-value caching
  • Understand how modern LLMs optimize inference performance
  • Hands-on: Implement attention concepts and observe the impact of KV cache
Week 4

Building a Small Language Model (SLM) from Scratch

  • Bring everything together by building a small language model from scratch
  • Learn model architecture, training workflows, and real-world constraints
  • Hands-on: Build, train, and evaluate a small language model end to end
Learn by Doing

100% Hands-On. Zero Fluff.

Build Every Week

Every single week includes real implementation — not just slides.

No Boring Theory

Concepts are taught through code, not endless equations.

Step-by-Step

Each exercise builds on the last so you never feel overwhelmed.

Is This You?

Who Is This Course For?

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DevOps Engineers

Moving to AI and want a solid foundation in how LLMs work.

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Software Engineers

Curious about LLMs and want to go beyond just calling APIs.

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Beginners

New to AI but want practical, hands-on skills — not just theory.

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Content Creators & Educators

Want a deeper understanding to create better AI content.

Your Instructor

Meet Prashant Lakhera

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Prashant Lakhera

Founder, IdeaWeaver AI Labs

DevOps expert and author of the book “Building a Small Language Model from Scratch”, Prashant doesn't just teach how to build language models — he has built several himself. As a YouTube educator and community builder, he specializes in breaking down complex topics into digestible, actionable lessons.

Published AuthorYouTube EducatorCommunity BuilderDevOps → AI

Models Built by Prashant (on Hugging Face)

Limited Time

Choose Your Batch

Pick the schedule that works best for you. All batches are $49 with the same curriculum and benefits.

$49$199

One-time payment. Lifetime access.

All timings are in PST (Pacific Standard Time). Please adjust according to your timezone.

Weekday Morning

Apr 6 – Apr 29

Monday – Wednesday
7:00 – 8:00 AM PST
Enroll — $49

Weekday Evening

Apr 6 – Apr 29

Monday – Wednesday
7:00 – 8:00 PM PST
Enroll — $49

Weekend Morning

Apr 4 – Apr 26

Saturday – Sunday
8:00 – 9:30 AM PST
Enroll — $49

Weekend Evening

Apr 3 – Apr 25

Friday – Saturday
7:00 – 8:30 PM PST
Enroll — $49
4 weeks of structured contentRecorded video sessionsHands-on exercises every weekGPU access included for labsDiscord community accessAll future updates included

Instead of spending $1,000+ on bootcamps, get the same depth here.

Bonuses

You Also Get

Extra value included with your enrollment.

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Recorded Sessions

Watch and rewatch at your own pace, forever.

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Discord Community

Connect with fellow learners and get your questions answered.

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Future Updates

As AI evolves, so does this course — all updates free.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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