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NET Developer’s AI Transition Roadmap (9-Month Plan)
**Profile Summary:**
- Experience: 18 years (.NET + SQL) - Weekly Time Commitment: 5–7 hours - Start Date: Wednesday, October 8,
2025 - Target Role: AI Software Engineer / Generative AI Developer
■ Overall Plan
This roadmap is structured for 9 months (~36 weeks), focusing on Python, AI fundamentals, and practical AI app
development. Each phase has weekly milestones and project goals designed for part-time learners with a
software engineering background.
Phase 1: Python & AI Foundations (Weeks 1–6)
• Learn Python syntax, data types, loops, functions, and classes.
• Explore NumPy, pandas for data manipulation; matplotlib/seaborn for visualization.
• Understand basic math for AI (linear algebra, stats, probability).
• Mini Project: Analyze CSV data and visualize trends.
• Resources: Kaggle Python Course, Wes McKinney’s *Python for Data Analysis*, Khan Academy Math.
■ Estimated Duration: Oct 08, 2025 – Nov 12, 2025
Phase 2: Machine Learning Basics (Weeks 7–14)
• Understand ML concepts: regression, classification, clustering, evaluation metrics.
• Hands-on with scikit-learn: train/test splits, pipelines, feature engineering.
• Mini Project: Predict house prices or classify spam emails.
• Resources: Coursera – Andrew Ng’s Machine Learning, Hands-On ML by Aurélien Géron.
■ Estimated Duration: Nov 19, 2025 – Dec 24, 2025
Phase 3: Deep Learning & Neural Networks (Weeks 15–22)
• Understand neural network fundamentals: layers, activation functions, optimization.
• Learn TensorFlow/Keras basics for deep learning models.
• Project: Build a CNN for image classification or sentiment analysis with text data.
• Resources: DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer Course, TensorFlow/Keras docs.
■ Estimated Duration: Dec 31, 2025 – Feb 04, 2026
Phase 4: Applied AI & Integration (Weeks 23–30)
• Deploy ML models using FastAPI or Flask.
• Learn Docker basics, model APIs, and cloud deployment (Azure AI, AWS).
• Integrate Python AI model with .NET app or via API endpoint.
• Project: Create a REST API that serves AI predictions to a .NET front-end.
• Resources: FastAPI docs, Azure ML tutorials, Microsoft ML.NET docs.
■ Estimated Duration: Feb 11, 2026 – Mar 18, 2026
Phase 5: Generative AI & LLMs (Weeks 31–38)
• Understand transformers, embeddings, and LLM basics.
• Use OpenAI / Azure OpenAI APIs for text, code, or image generation.
• Learn LangChain basics for building chatbots or retrieval-augmented apps.
• Project: Build a chatbot or text summarizer using OpenAI API and integrate with .NET.
• Resources: OpenAI API docs, LangChain tutorials, Azure OpenAI guides.
■ Estimated Duration: Mar 25, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026
Phase 6: Portfolio & Job Transition (Weeks 39–40)
• Create GitHub portfolio with 3–5 solid AI projects.
• Write clear READMEs and documentation for each project.
• Optimize LinkedIn and resume to highlight AI + .NET integration skills.
• Optional Certifications: Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate, DeepLearning.AI Specializations.
• Project: Deploy a personal AI portfolio app showcasing your best work.
■ Estimated Duration: May 06, 2026 – Jun 10, 2026
