LLM Integration and API Patterns
Master the practical skills of integrating LLMs into applications. Focus on API patterns, structured outputs, resilience, and cost-effective integrations. Build a production-ready API layer that routes between local and cloud models, handles failures gracefully, and tracks costs.
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What You'll Master
Compare LLM providers (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama) and select appropriate providers for different use cases
Implement robust API integration patterns including streaming, function calling, and structured outputs
Build resilient LLM applications with rate limiting, circuit breakers, and automatic failover
Deploy AI gateways on Kubernetes with intelligent routing and response caching
Apply prompt engineering techniques for production systems including system prompts and few-shot learning
Extract structured data from LLMs using JSON mode and Pydantic validation
Implement cost tracking and optimization strategies for LLM applications
Course Curriculum
SECTION 1 – LLM APIS AND INTEGRATION PATTERNS
Learn to integrate with major LLM providers, implement streaming responses, and build resilient applications with automatic failover.
- •LLM Provider Landscape
- •API Integration Patterns
- •Resilience Patterns for LLM APIs
- •LLM Integration Patterns QuizQuiz
SECTION 2 – AI GATEWAY AND ROUTING
Deploy centralized AI gateways with intelligent routing, semantic caching, and cost tracking on Kubernetes.
- •AI Gateway Architecture
- •Semantic Caching for LLMs
- •AI Gateway QuizQuiz
SECTION 3 – PROMPT ENGINEERING FOR PRODUCTION
Master prompt engineering techniques for reliable production systems, including structured outputs with JSON mode and schema validation.
- •Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
- •Structured Outputs and JSON Mode
- •Prompt Engineering QuizQuiz
SECTION 4 – COST OPTIMIZATION
Implement comprehensive cost tracking, optimize token usage, and build dashboards for LLM spend visibility.
- •LLM Cost Optimization Strategies
- •Cost Optimization QuizQuiz
SECTION 5 – AWS AI SERVICES
Master AWS Bedrock for enterprise AI deployments. Compare managed services with direct provider APIs and build serverless AI endpoints with Lambda.
- •AWS Bedrock Architecture
- •Bedrock vs Direct API Trade-offs
- •AWS AI Services QuizQuiz
Course Features
Hands-on Labs
Lots of hands-on labs to learn by doing
Join our Community
Community support to ask questions and collaborate
Test Your Knowledge
Quizzes to help you grasp the material well
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Hi there, I'm Sam
I'm a husband and father of two wonderful boys. I'm also very passionate 🔥 about all things technology. From when I was 10, I had a dream to become a computer 💻 engineer one day. Here I am today living the dream!
Thanks for visiting TeKanAid Academy. My goal is to teach you all things DevOps. Below are some of the things I've done over the years. I'm confident that I can help you achieve your dreams too.
- 15+ years of experience in various Information Technology fields from Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Digital Transformation, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and IoT
- President of TeKanAid Solutions Inc. building online content in the DevOps space
- Previous – Sr. Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp
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