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AI courses for developers and AI engineers (2026)

Choose AI courses for developers and AI engineers by what you'll build: apps on an existing model, agents that use tools, or your own models. Most hands-on courses expect Python.

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If you only do one, take Building with the Claude API: it's free, self-paced, and covers prompt evaluation, tool use, retrieval and agent workflows, with 14 assignments. There's no certificate.

Which AI course should a developer take?

Professional bodies first, then courses only or mainly for Developers and engineers, then open now, wide audience, beginner level, UK courses and lower cost.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
Claude Code 101AnthropicOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1.5Free badge
Claude Platform 101AnthropicOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1.5Free badge
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for DevelopersDeepLearning.AIOnline, self-pacedFree for nowCertificate paidBeginnerDevelopers and engineers1.5Paid certificate
AI concepts for developers and technology professionalsMicrosoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers4Certificate not stated
Get started with AI applications and agents on AzureMicrosoft LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineers5.5Certificate not stated
AI Agents CourseHugging Face LearnOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerDevelopers and engineersEach chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 3-4 hours of work per weekDuration (as stated by provider)Free certificate

How to choose an AI course as a developer

Pick by what you want to build: applications on existing models, agents with tools, or models you train yourself. Most hands-on courses expect Python.

Which AI topics can developers and AI engineers learn next?

Topic pages with courses for developers and AI engineers, for managers or for any professional. The number is how many of each topic's courses that is; most first.

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Recommended order: courses only or mainly for Developers and engineers first, then open now, wide audience, beginner level, UK courses and lower cost. The 6 courses shown above are not repeated here unless you filter or search. How we order courses.

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Questions people ask

Are there free AI courses for developers and AI engineers?

Yes, 28 of them, including Introduction to Generative AI from Google, Claude Code 101 from Anthropic and Claude Platform 101 from Anthropic.

Are there AI courses for developers and AI engineers from UK providers?

UK providers or schemes run 14 of them, such as Introduction to Artificial Intelligence from ILX Group, BCS Foundation in Artificial Intelligence from QA and BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA) from Cardiff and Vale College.

Which course is best for AI engineers?

There's no single best one for every developer: it depends on what you need the course to do. To learn the basics for free, start with Introduction to Generative AI from Google, about 45 minutes. If you need a certificate an employer or professional body can check, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Python from University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education leads to an academic award and costs £430.

How much do AI courses for developers cost in the UK?

Some cost nothing: Introduction to Generative AI from Google and Claude Code 101 from Anthropic are free, and others are free to learn with a paid certificate. Paid courses for developers run from £340 for Introduction to Artificial Intelligence to £4,199 for Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Some providers show prices only in US dollars, such as Machine Learning Specialization at USD 49/month; we show them as given and never convert.

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