4-Year AI & ML Roadmap (Brief)
Year 1 (Foundation Building)
- Learn Python (Basics + Libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
- Start Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- Basic Mathematics for AI (Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics)
- Intro to AI & ML (Google AI, Coursera Andrew Ng course)
Year 2 (Deep Dive into AI/ML)
- Advanced DSA + Competitive Programming
- Machine Learning (Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Deep Learning (Neural Networks, CNNs, RNNs)
- Work on small AI/ML projects
- Apply for AI/ML-related internships
Year 3 (Specialization & Research)
- Advanced AI Topics (NLP, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning)
- Big Data, Cloud Computing (AWS, GCP)
- Contribute to Open Source AI/ML Projects
- Start a research paper or major project in AI
- Intern at AI startups or research labs
Year 4 (Job Prep & Advanced Projects)
- Build and deploy AI models
- Complete an industry-level AI project
- Apply for top AI/ML certifications (Google TensorFlow, AWS AI, Microsoft AI, etc.)
- Optimize your resume, GitHub & LinkedIn
- Start applying for AI/ML jobs