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LESSON 10 · AI FOUNDATIONS

Ship a Mini Assistant

Finish the foundations track by shipping one small assistant with a clear purpose, safe environment setup and a repeatable test prompt.

Goal: Ship a working mini assistant60 minOutput: Mini assistant
Recommended app shape
app/
  page or index
  backend/server
  .env.example
  requirements.txt
  README.md
Workflow
  • User enters one request.
  • Backend validates the input.
  • Prompt is assembled from task, constraints and context.
  • Model returns a structured output.
  • UI displays the result and relevant warnings.
Final test
  • Run the happy-path test.
  • Run the missing-context test.
  • Run the unsafe-input test.
  • Save representative outputs as examples.
What comes next

The advanced track can build on these foundations with vector search, RAG, production habits, Agentic AI and portfolio projects.

LEARNING CHECKPOINT

Capture the deliverable before moving on.

Mini assistant is your evidence that this lesson has been applied, not just read.

✓ PRACTICAL OUTPUT