Build Your Own AI Agent in Seven Weeks
Learning to build AI agents today is like learning to code fifteen years ago.
Back then, those who understood how software worked gained leverage, freedom, and the ability to build products instead of just using them. Today, AI agents are becoming the new interface between humans, tools, and work. Knowing how to design and build them is quickly becoming a foundational skill.
This bootcamp is designed to give you that foundation.
The AI Agent Bootcamp is a seven week, hands on program that teaches you how to go from curiosity to creation. You will learn how large language models work, how to write effective and reusable prompts, how to automate real workflows, and how to turn an idea into a fully working AI agent.
The course is delivered by Gianluca Mauro and Andrea Mattiello, leading instructors at AI Academy, and certified by both ClassX and AI Academy.
Who This Bootcamp Is For
This program is for beginners, professionals, founders, and builders who do not want to stay at the surface of AI. It is for those who want to build, understand what is happening under the hood, and gain skills that will matter for the next decade.
If learning to code once unlocked opportunity, learning to build AI agents unlocks the next one.
By the end of the program, you will not just understand AI.
You will have built something real.
A functional AI agent, you can use, market and sell.
A project you can showcase.
A skill set you can apply immediately to work, products, or your own business.
What you will walk away with
A deep understanding of how LLMs actually work
The ability to design and scope valuable AI agent use cases
Strong prompt engineering and evaluation skills
Hands on experience integrating AI with real tools and workflows
A fully functional AI agent built by you
A certificate demonstrating your ability to apply AI in real world scenarios
Program Modules
Module 1 Behind the Scenes of Large Language Models
We start by understanding how systems like ChatGPT actually work. You will explore the AI landscape, how LLMs are trained, where AI agents fit in, and why they are capable of solving real problems. This module gives you the mental model you need to build with confidence instead of guessing.
Module 2 Scoping an AI Agent
Great agents start with the right problem. You will learn how to map a workflow step by step, identify where AI creates real impact, and translate that into a clear agent design. You will analyze a real case study and begin defining your own AI agent project with guidance from instructors.
Module 3 Writing Good Prompts Every Time
You will work inside OpenAI Playground and learn the CIDI framework. You will create reusable meta prompts and develop habits that make your prompts reliable, testable, and scalable. This is where your agent starts taking shape.
Module 4 Advanced Prompting and Performance Evaluation
You go deeper into advanced prompting techniques including few shot prompting, chain of thought reasoning, decision prompts, and multi prompt chaining. You will generate synthetic data and use structured evaluation frameworks to measure and improve prompt quality.
Module 5 Integrating AI with No Code Automation
You will explore Anthropic Console, Google AI Studio, and advanced OpenAI Playground features. You will learn how to choose the right platform for your project and prepare your agent to interact with external tools.
Module 6 Building Confidence Across Platforms
This is where your agent connects to the real world. You will automate workflows using Make, complete practical integration exercises, and connect your AI agent to real systems and processes.
Module 7 Giving LLMs More Memory
You will learn how to work around token limits and give your agent memory using Retrieval Augmented Generation. You will implement your own RAG pipeline to create a more capable and context aware AI agent.
Module 8 Interactive Live Sessions
Across six live, hands on sessions, instructors will guide you as you build, test, debug, and refine your AI agent. You will work alongside peers, evaluate prompts, explore automation features, and progressively bring your agent to life.
Module 9 Present Your Work and Build Your Portfolio
You will create a professional presentation of your AI agent, receive instructor feedback, and present your final project during Demo Day. This becomes a concrete asset you can showcase.
Live Sessions Schedule (PST)
AI Agent Bootcamp Intro Session
Monday, January 12, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Process Breakdown
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Group Session
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Prompt Evaluation
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Group Session
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Build an Agent from Scratch
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Advanced Automation Features
Monday, February 16, 2026 - 1:00 to 2:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Group Session
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
AI Agent Bootcamp Demo Day
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 8:00 to 9:30 AM PST
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