In this introductory session, Ayan Gupta and the Microsoft Developer team kick off a beginners’ series merging Java with artificial intelligence. The video promises a hands-on roadmap, expert guests, and a practical focus for aspiring AI-powered Java developers.

Intro to Java and AI for Beginners

Host: Ayan Gupta Presented by: Microsoft Developer

What Is This Series?

This is the first episode of a series aimed at beginners looking to combine Java development with artificial intelligence (AI). It’s tailored for those new to Java as well as developers aiming to modernize their skills with AI technology and cloud computing.

Episode Highlights

Java’s Role in Modern Development: Discussion on how Java remains a backbone for millions of applications, but the development landscape is rapidly changing with AI and the cloud.
Why Learn AI with Java?: Insights into how AI is transforming how Java applications are built and deployed.
What You’ll Learn:
- Fundamentals of Java and AI
- An introduction to generative AI and its applications
- Building scalable servers and clients with Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Context engineering principles
- Modernizing legacy applications
- Creating intelligent applications powered by AI
- Running generative AI workloads in containers

Format of the Series

Short, actionable episodes
Hands-on code samples and downloadable resources
Insights from global Java experts:
- Rory (Johannesburg)
- Bruno (Ontario)
- Julien (Paris)
- Brian (Las Vegas)
- Sandra (Berlin)

Get Involved

All resources and code samples are available at: aka.ms/JavaAndAIForBeginners
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Timestamps

0:00 - Welcome
0:08 - Why Java and AI Matter Today
0:43 - Meet Your Host: Ayan Gupta
1:06 - Why Java Developers Need AI Skills
1:31 - Series Overview
2:01 - Learning Approach
2:27 - Meeting Global Experts