Fundamentals of AI Engineering: Principles and Practical Applications

The world of AI engineering is moving incredibly fast. Every week brings new models, techniques, and breakthroughs. But beneath all that chaos, there are sophisticated patterns and architectural principles that remain consistent across implementations. I recently published a new LinkedIn Learning course: Fundamentals of AI Engineering: Principles and Practical Applications. Why This Course Matters After building mission-critical systems at companies like Palantir and Citadel, I’ve learned that the gap between AI research and production-ready systems is often wider than expected. This course bridges that gap by focusing on the engineering fundamentals that actually matter in production environments. ...

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Vinoo Ganesh

Advance Your SQL Skills with dbt for Data Engineering

Managing SQL code at scale is one of the biggest challenges in data engineering. As data teams grow and pipelines become more complex, traditional approaches to SQL development quickly become unwieldy. This LinkedIn Learning course explores how dbt (data build tool) transforms the way we think about SQL development, bringing software engineering best practices to analytics engineering. Course Approach Real-World Problem Solving: Each chapter presents actual situations and challenges that data engineers face, with focused code examples showing practical solutions. ...

September 26, 2023 · 2 min · 391 words · Vinoo Ganesh

The Future in Tech: Data Engineering Powers AI Revolution

Originally streamed live on August 3, 2023 - LinkedIn Learning’s “The Future in Tech” series Data engineering is the unsung hero fueling the rapid growth and consumption of artificial intelligence. It transforms AI’s potential into reality, driving digital innovation and reshaping the world. In this comprehensive discussion, we explore how data engineering unlocks and enables democratized use of Artificial Intelligence. Video: The Future in Tech - Data Engineering and AI Discussion (1,668 views) ...

August 3, 2023 · 4 min · 846 words · Vinoo Ganesh

Hands-On Introduction: Data Engineering

In this course, instructor Vinoo Ganesh gives you an overview of the fundamental skills you need to become a data engineer. Learn how to solve complex data problems in a scalable, concrete way. Explore the core principles of the data engineer toolkit—including ELT, OLTP/OLAP, orchestration, DAGs, and more—as well as how to set up a local Apache Airflow deployment and full-scale data engineering ETL pipeline. Along the way, Vinoo helps you boost your technical skill set using real-world, hands-on scenarios. ...

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Vinoo Ganesh