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LLM Engineering, RAG, & AI Agents Masterclass [2026] (Udemy.com)

Master Large Language Models, Retrieval Augmented Generation, LangGraph, MCP, CrewAI, AutoGen, N8N, & OpenAI Agents SDK

Created by: Prof. Ryan Ahmed, PhD, MBA

Last updated January 2026

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What you will learn

  • Understand the foundations of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI, including how LLMs are trained, fine-tuned, and deployed.
  • Create and deploy intelligent autonomous AI agents using cutting-edge frameworks like AutoGen, OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, n8n, and MCP.
  • Explore and benchmark open-source LLMs such as LLama, DeepSeek, Qwen, Phi, and Gemma using Hugging Face and LM Studio.
  • Develop real-world applications using API access to OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude for text generation and vision tasks.
  • Apply a proven 5-step framework to select the right AI model for your business: maximizing cost-efficiency, minimizing latency, & accelerating time to market.
  • Evaluate LLMs using leaderboards like Vellum and Chat Arena, and conduct blind tests to objectively assess AI model performance.

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Course Description

The AI revolution is accelerating at an unimaginable pace, and those who master Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI will define the future of technology.


The "Large Language Models (LLMs) & AI Agents Masterclass" is an intensive hands-on program designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the skills needed to build real-world AI applications. Whether you’re a developer, data scientist, researcher, or technology leader, this bootcamp provides the tools and knowledge to navigate and innovate in this fast-evolving space confidently.

You will begin by exploring the foundations of LLMs and agent frameworks, including how to benchmark models using LM Studio. The course then guides you through working with powerful closed-source APIs from providers like OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude. You will learn how to structure system and user messages, understand tokenization, and control outputs to build projects such as AI-powered text generators and vision-enabled calorie trackers.

As you advance, you’ll dive into the world of open-source LLMs. You will fine-tune models on Hugging Face using state-of-the-art techniques like LoRA and Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT). Alongside this, you’ll gain experience designing AI-powered web applications using Gradio, creating interactive streaming apps, and building intelligent AI tutors.

A core component of the bootcamp focuses on mastering prompt engineering, including zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting techniques to achieve consistent and controlled outputs. You'll also explore advanced capabilities such as building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and working with embeddings for semantic search and knowledge retrieval.

The program concludes with the development of next-generation AI agents. You will use frameworks like AutoGen, OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, n8n, and MCP to create autonomous agents capable of interacting with external systems, APIs, and other digital tools. Each module emphasizes building practical, working projects that reinforce the learning objectives and prepare you for real-world deployment.

This bootcamp is led by Dr. Ryan Ahmed, a highly experienced AI professor and educator who has taught over half a million learners globally. It is ideal for software engineers, data scientists, AI researchers, and technology professionals who want to break into the LLM and AI agent development space.

The format of the program emphasizes project-based learning with step-by-step guidance, community interaction, and access to mentorship and continuous feedback. From Day 1, you’ll be building real-world applications, positioning yourself at the forefront of this transformative field.

Enroll today, and I look forward to seeing you inside!


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Instructor Details

Prof. Ryan Ahmed, PhD, MBA

I'm Dr. Ryan Ahmed, professor, engineer, and founder of Stemplicity, where we help people get past the hype and actually build things with AI, Agentic AI, Cloud, and Data Science.

Over the past 10 years, I've taught 1 million learners across 160 countries — 700,000+ enrolled in my Udemy courses, 260,000+ subscribers on the "Prof. Ryan Ahmed" YouTube channel, and 120,000+ on Coursera. I also run corporate AI training for teams at HSBC, RBC, Discover, and Barclays across the US, Canada, and the UK. I held leadership roles at GM, Samsung, and Stellantis in Canada and the U.S., working on electric and autonomous vehicle technologies.

I hold a MASc, PhD, and MBA from McMaster University. I’m also a licensed Professional Engineer and a Stanford-certified program manager with over 60+ published research papers in AI and battery systems.

But credentials are the least interesting part. Here's what I actually believe: "AI is the biggest opportunity of our lifetime", and most people are sitting it out because they think they need to code or have a PhD. You don't. If you're willing to show up and try, I'll help you get good at this.

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Reviews

4.6

1,071 ratings on Udemy

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By Kamen Dimitrov on 8/11/2026

The course is very interesting as the practical examples can inspire ideas about practical solutions in other directions.

By Igork on 6/9/2026

First parts are very well for beginners. But for experienced developers its look like ask about AI and i get the same responses from this video for 2 minutes. I think after a few parts its will be hardly and interest

By Marcin Kosela on 5/27/2026

Great training! Big plus for packing a lot of knowledge into a short time, with tons of practical examples and comparisons you normally would not test in day to day work with LLMs. On the downside, there were quite a few repetitions, and some simple concepts were explained in a bit too much detail, like the linear function formula in the linear regression section. Still, it is genuinely enjoyable to listen to someone who likes teaching and brings a lot of positive energy.

By Ruddy Roy Windrich on 3/18/2026

This "LLM Engineering, RAG, & AI Agents Masterclass [2026]" course on Udemy is highly praised for its comprehensive approach to AI engineering, particularly focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI Agents. Reviewers consistently highlight the instructor's deep expertise and effective teaching style, making complex topics accessible and insightful. The course is considered a valuable resource for those looking to advance their careers in AI, especially given the significant increase in demand for AI Engineer roles . It's recommended for individuals seeking a guided, job-ready learning path that covers core LLM concepts, tool calling, RAG, and agentic workflows. Overall, it's a strong contender for those interested in becoming proficient in cutting-edge AI engineering practices.

By Cristian Chereji on 1/27/2026

I am an experienced software engineer now learning AI. The course matches very well my expectations. Every step provides consistently valuable information. Many thanks, I like it!

By Narendra Jade on 12/29/2025

Instead of the whole Python code spoon fed to me, I would have appreciated if the course instructor would write the code line by line and I would simultaneously write it on my system.

By Sue N on 12/19/2025

Great balance between learning the fundamentals of LLM and hands-on examples. The explanations were really clear and understandable and I feel like I have a good grasp of LLM foundations to move on to more advanced topics. The example notebooks have a lot of detail and there are many practice opportunities for you to try.

By Kevin Chen on 11/17/2025

I have took multiple LLM Engineering courses on udemy and this is definitely the most organized one. I like the way Dr Ryan categorized courses to various area of LLM and provide good examples and projects. The other courses i had either mixed them all together or jumping around. One minor suggestion. Some of API/model used in the course are either desecrated or removed from huggingface. Maybe a supplemental video will help.

By Minh Pham on 11/16/2025

The course content is excellent, the explanation is simple and straight to the point. The projects are easy to follow and very interesting. I learn so many tools that are related to LLM and AI Agents: Gradio, Hugging Face model leader boards, datasets, I also learn techniques about prompting, RAG, pydantic, fine tuning.

By Giriraj Mathur on 11/6/2025

This is one of the most comprehensive and fantastic courses I have ever taken. For someone beginning their AI Journey could not have wished for a better course. Dr. Ryan has designed the modules very thoughtfully and gradually explaining the concepts with practical use cases and projects. I highly recommend this course to everyone.

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Overall Score : 92 / 100