100 Days in AI: From Beginner to Advanced

100 Days in AI Challenge

Welcome to the 100 Days in AI journey! This roadmap will guide you through a comprehensive learning path, from the basics to advanced concepts in Artificial Intelligence.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Day-by-Day Roadmap
  4. Resources
  5. Additional Recommendations
  6. Conclusion

Introduction

This roadmap is designed to help you gain a solid understanding of AI over the course of 100 days. Each day will include specific tasks, resources, and exercises to ensure a structured learning experience.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • Basic programming knowledge (preferably in Python)
  • Understanding of high school level mathematics
  • A computer with internet access
  • Willingness to learn and experiment

Day-by-Day Roadmap

Days 1-10: Introduction to AI and Python for AI

  • Day 1: Introduction to AI
    • Read about the history and applications of AI
    • AI Overview
    • Write a short essay on the current state and future of AI
  • Day 2: AI in the Real World
  • Day 3: Python Basics - Part 1
    • Learn Python syntax and basic programming concepts
    • Python for Beginners
    • Complete basic exercises on HackerRank Python
  • Day 4: Python Basics - Part 2
    • Continue learning Python basics: loops, functions, and data structures
    • Write small programs to solidify your understanding
  • Day 5: Python Basics - Part 3
    • Practice with Python modules and libraries
    • Complete more exercises on HackerRank Python
  • Day 6: Introduction to NumPy
  • Day 7: Introduction to Pandas
    • Learn Pandas for data manipulation
    • Follow Pandas Documentation
    • Practice data manipulation with Pandas
  • Day 8: Introduction to Matplotlib
  • Day 9: Data Analysis with Python
    • Combine NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib for data analysis
    • Work on a mini-project using a dataset from Kaggle
  • Day 10: Review and Practice
    • Review Python basics, NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
    • Complete exercises and mini-projects to reinforce learning

Days 11-20: Mathematics for AI

  • Day 11: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • Day 12: Matrix Operations
    • Study matrix multiplication, determinants, and inverses
    • Practice problems on MIT OpenCourseWare
  • Day 13: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
    • Understand eigenvalues and eigenvectors
    • Watch 3Blue1Brown's Essence of Linear Algebra series
  • Day 14: Applications of Linear Algebra
    • Explore applications of linear algebra in AI
    • Implement linear algebra concepts in Python
  • Day 15: Review and Practice
    • Review linear algebra concepts
    • Solve practice problems and implement in Python
  • Day 16: Introduction to Calculus
  • Day 17: Integrals and Their Applications
    • Study integrals and their applications
    • Practice problems on Brilliant.org
  • Day 18: Introduction to Probability
  • Day 19: Probability Distributions
    • Study different probability distributions
    • Apply probability concepts in Python
  • Day 20: Review and Practice
    • Review calculus and probability concepts
    • Solve practice problems and implement in Python

Days 21-30: Introduction to Machine Learning

  • Day 21: Introduction to Machine Learning
    • Learn about supervised and unsupervised learning
    • Watch introductory videos on Sebastian Raschka
  • Day 22: Linear Regression
    • Understand linear regression and its applications
    • Andrew Ng's ML Course
    • Implement linear regression in Python
  • Day 23: Logistic Regression
    • Study logistic regression for classification problems
    • Implement logistic regression in Python
  • Day 24: Decision Trees
    • Learn about decision trees and their applications
    • Implement decision trees in Python
  • Day 25: Model Evaluation
  • Day 26: Introduction to Scikit-Learn
  • Day 27: Building ML Models with Scikit-Learn
    • Build and train machine learning models using Scikit-Learn
    • Complete exercises and projects
  • Day 28: Hyperparameter Tuning
    • Learn about hyperparameter tuning techniques
    • Implement hyperparameter tuning in Python
  • Day 29: Working with Real-World Data
    • Explore and preprocess real-world datasets
    • Participate in a Kaggle competition
  • Day 30: Review and Practice
    • Review machine learning concepts and Scikit-Learn
    • Complete exercises and projects to reinforce learning

Days 31-50: Deep Learning Fundamentals

  • Day 31: Introduction to Neural Networks
  • Day 32: Activation Functions
    • Study different activation functions and their applications
    • Implement activation functions in Python
  • Day 33: Forward and Backpropagation
    • Understand forward and backpropagation algorithms
    • Implement forward and backpropagation in Python
  • Day 34: Training Neural Networks
    • Learn about training neural networks and optimization techniques
    • Implement training algorithms in Python
  • Day 35: Neural Network Architectures
  • Day 36: Introduction to TensorFlow
  • Day 37: Building Models with TensorFlow
    • Build and train neural network models using TensorFlow
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 38: Introduction to Keras
  • Day 39: Building Models with Keras
    • Build and train neural network models using Keras
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 40: Model Evaluation and Tuning
    • Evaluate and tune deep learning models
    • Implement evaluation and tuning techniques in Python
  • Day 41: Introduction to Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
  • Day 42: Building CNNs with TensorFlow
    • Implement CNNs for image classification using TensorFlow
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 43: Building CNNs with Keras
    • Implement CNNs for image classification using Keras
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 44: Transfer Learning
    • Learn about transfer learning and its applications
    • Implement transfer learning in Python
  • Day 45: Introduction to Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
  • Day 46: Building RNNs with TensorFlow
    • Implement RNNs for sequence modeling using TensorFlow
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 47: Building RNNs with Keras
    • Implement RNNs for sequence modeling using Keras
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 48: Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks
    • Learn about LSTM networks and their applications
    • Implement LSTM networks in Python
  • Day 49: Introduction to Generative Models
    • Study Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)
    • GAN Tutorial
  • Day 50: Building GANs and VAEs
    • Implement GANs and VAEs using TensorFlow and Keras
    • Complete tutorials and exercises

Days 51-70: Advanced Deep Learning

  • Day 51: Advanced CNN Architectures
    • Learn about advanced CNN architectures (e.g., ResNet, Inception)
    • Implement advanced CNNs in Python
  • Day 52: Object Detection and Segmentation
    • Study object detection and segmentation techniques
    • Implement object detection and segmentation in Python
  • Day 53: Advanced RNN Architectures
    • Learn about advanced RNN architectures (e.g., GRU, BiLSTM)
    • Implement advanced RNNs in Python
  • Day 54: Sequence-to-Sequence Models
    • Study sequence-to-sequence models and their applications
    • Implement sequence-to-sequence models in Python
  • Day 55: Attention Mechanisms
    • Learn about attention mechanisms and their applications
    • Implement attention mechanisms in Python
  • Day 56: Introduction to NLP with Deep Learning
    • Explore NLP applications with deep learning
    • Build NLP models using TensorFlow and Keras
  • Day 57: Text Classification
    • Implement text classification models in Python
    • Complete tutorials and exercises
  • Day 58: Named Entity Recognition (NER)
    • Learn about NER and its applications
    • Implement NER models in Python
  • Day 59: Sentiment Analysis
    • Study sentiment analysis techniques
    • Implement sentiment analysis models in Python
  • Day 60: Transformers and BERT
    • Learn about transformers and BERT
    • Implement transformers and BERT models in Python
  • Day 61: Introduction to Reinforcement Learning (RL)
  • Day 62: Q-Learning
    • Learn about Q-learning and its applications
    • Implement Q-learning in Python
  • Day 63: Deep Q-Networks (DQN)
    • Study DQN and its applications
    • Implement DQN in Python
  • Day 64: Policy Gradients
    • Learn about policy gradients and their applications
    • Implement policy gradients in Python
  • Day 65: Advanced RL Algorithms
    • Study advanced RL algorithms (e.g., A3C, PPO)
    • Implement advanced RL algorithms in Python
  • Day 66: AI Ethics and Safety
    • Explore ethical considerations and bias in AI
    • Watch videos and read articles on AI ethics
    • Write an essay on ethical implications of AI
  • Day 67: Bias and Fairness in AI
    • Learn about bias and fairness in AI
    • Implement techniques to mitigate bias in AI models
  • Day 68: AI Safety Measures
    • Study AI safety measures and practices
    • Implement safety measures in AI models
  • Day 69: AI and Society
    • Explore the impact of AI on society
    • Participate in discussions and write a report on AI and society
  • Day 70: Review and Practice
    • Review advanced deep learning and RL concepts
    • Complete exercises and projects to reinforce learning

Days 71-90: Specialized AI Topics

  • Day 71: AI in Healthcare
    • Explore AI applications in healthcare
    • Analyze case studies and implement healthcare AI models
  • Day 72: AI in Finance
    • Study AI applications in finance
    • Implement finance-related AI models
  • Day 73: AI in Autonomous Systems
    • Learn about AI applications in autonomous systems
    • Analyze case studies and implement autonomous AI models
  • Day 74: AI in Natural Language Processing (NLP)
    • Explore advanced NLP applications
    • Build advanced NLP models using TensorFlow and Keras
  • Day 75: AI in Computer Vision
    • Study advanced computer vision applications
    • Implement advanced computer vision models in Python
  • Day 76: AI in Robotics
    • Explore AI applications in robotics
    • Analyze case studies and implement robotics AI models
  • Day 77: AI in Game Development
    • Study AI applications in game development
    • Implement AI models for game development
  • Day 78: AI in Recommendation Systems
    • Learn about recommendation systems and their applications
    • Implement recommendation systems in Python
  • Day 79: AI in Speech Recognition
    • Study AI applications in speech recognition
    • Implement speech recognition models in Python
  • Day 80: AI in Anomaly Detection
    • Explore AI applications in anomaly detection
    • Implement anomaly detection models in Python
  • Day 81: AI in Practice - Part 1
    • Analyze real-world AI case studies
    • Identify key takeaways and best practices
  • Day 82: AI in Practice - Part 2
    • Explore AI applications in different industries
    • Write a report on AI applications in your industry of interest
  • Day 83: AI Project Planning
    • Choose an AI project and define project goals
    • Gather data and plan project milestones
  • Day 84: Data Collection and Preprocessing
    • Collect and preprocess data for your AI project
    • Implement data preprocessing techniques in Python
  • Day 85: Feature Engineering
    • Learn about feature engineering and its importance
    • Implement feature engineering techniques in Python
  • Day 86: Model Selection
    • Select appropriate models for your AI project
    • Implement model selection techniques in Python
  • Day 87: Model Training and Evaluation
    • Train and evaluate models for your AI project
    • Implement training and evaluation techniques in Python
  • Day 88: Model Optimization
    • Optimize models for your AI project
    • Implement optimization techniques in Python
  • Day 89: Model Deployment
    • Deploy models for your AI project
    • Implement deployment techniques in Python
  • Day 90: Project Review and Presentation
    • Review and finalize your AI project
    • Prepare a presentation and project report

Days 91-100: Capstone Project

  • Day 91: Project Planning
    • Choose a capstone project and define project goals
    • Plan project milestones and deliverables
  • Day 92: Data Collection and Preprocessing
    • Collect and preprocess data for your capstone project
    • Implement data preprocessing techniques in Python
  • Day 93: Feature Engineering
    • Perform feature engineering for your capstone project
    • Implement feature engineering techniques in Python
  • Day 94: Model Selection and Training
    • Select and train models for your capstone project
    • Implement training techniques in Python
  • Day 95: Model Evaluation and Optimization
    • Evaluate and optimize models for your capstone project
    • Implement evaluation and optimization techniques in Python
  • Day 96: Model Deployment
    • Deploy models for your capstone project
    • Implement deployment techniques in Python
  • Day 97: Project Review
    • Review and finalize your capstone project
    • Prepare a detailed project report
  • Day 98: Project Presentation Preparation
    • Prepare a presentation for your capstone project
    • Create presentation slides and visualizations
  • Day 99: Project Presentation
    • Present your capstone project to an audience
    • Gather feedback and refine your presentation
  • Day 100: Reflection and Future Planning
    • Reflect on your 100-day AI journey
    • Plan your future learning and projects in AI

Resources

Additional Recommendations

Conclusion

By following this roadmap, you'll gain a strong foundation in AI and be prepared to tackle advanced topics and real-world projects. Stay dedicated, practice consistently, and enjoy the learning journey!

Happy Learning!