Live Fine-Tuning Workshop11:00 AM EST2 hours₹499 / $19

Live Fine-Tuning Workshop

Fine-Tune Your Own LLM (Hands-on)

If you have been searching how to fine tune an LLM without drowning in vague theory, this workshop is built for you. We turn LoRA fine tuning into a practical engineering workflow: pick the right task, shape the dataset, run the training loop, evaluate honestly, and ship a model that behaves better than prompt-only hacks.

In two focused hours, you will build a fine-tuned model using LoRA on a task-specific dataset and learn when fine tuning beats prompting, when retrieval is a better answer, and how to talk about the tradeoffs like a serious AI engineer.

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Real LoRA workflow

Go from raw examples to a working fine-tuned checkpoint with the right mental model for custom LLM training.

Evaluation-first mindset

Learn how to compare before-versus-after outputs instead of trusting hype or one lucky demo prompt.

Interview and portfolio value

Great for engineers who want a project that proves they understand more than prompt engineering.

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11:00 AM EST · Live + recording

2 hours

Live build session

₹499 / $19

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Recording included

Rewatch the full fine tuning flow

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If you have been searching how to fine tune an LLM without drowning in vague theory, this workshop is built for you. We turn LoRA fine tuning into a practical engineering workflow: pick the right task, shape the dataset, run the training loop, evaluate honestly, and ship a model that behaves better than prompt-only hacks.

In two focused hours, you will build a fine-tuned model using LoRA on a task-specific dataset and learn when fine tuning beats prompting, when retrieval is a better answer, and how to talk about the tradeoffs like a serious AI engineer.

The value is not just that you will watch a training run. The value is that you will finally have a defensible, practical answer to the question “when should I fine tune an LLM?” That matters for product decisions, architecture reviews, interviews, and your own experiments.

If you want to stop treating fine tuning like a mysterious black box and start using it as a deliberate engineering tool, this is the workshop to join.

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What you will build

What you will build in this fine tune LLM workshop

This is not a vague webinar page. You should know exactly what you are getting before you register. The bullets below are intentionally specific so the workshop attracts serious learners with real engineering intent.

Task-specific dataset pipeline

Prepare instruction-style examples from your own use case so the model has something worth learning rather than generic noise.

LoRA training configuration

Understand rank, adapters, epochs, checkpoints, and the handful of knobs that actually matter in a parameter-efficient run.

Before-vs-after evaluation harness

Create a comparison loop that surfaces whether the tuned model is more consistent, useful, and aligned for your target task.

Inference-ready tuned model

See how to load the adapted weights, run sample predictions, and validate that the behavior translates outside the training notebook.

Decision framework for future projects

Know when LoRA fine tuning is the right lever, when RAG is smarter, and when prompt design is enough.

Reusable project structure

Leave with a compact scaffold you can repurpose for summarization, extraction, support, style, or classification tasks.

Code preview: the kind of fine-tuning loop we will demystify
1from peft import LoraConfig, get_peft_model
2from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, Trainer
3
4base = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(model_name)
5lora = LoraConfig(r=16, lora_alpha=32, target_modules=["q_proj", "v_proj"] )
6model = get_peft_model(base, lora)
7
8trainer = Trainer(
9 model=model,
10 train_dataset=train_examples,
11 eval_dataset=eval_examples,
12 args=training_args,
13)
14
15trainer.train()
16compare_outputs(base, model, benchmark_prompts)

This preview is representative, not decorative. The workshop is built around code, architecture reasoning, and the exact implementation details that make these workflows usable in real projects.

Outcome and social proof

Why this workshop compounds after the live session

The value is not just that you will watch a training run. The value is that you will finally have a defensible, practical answer to the question “when should I fine tune an LLM?” That matters for product decisions, architecture reviews, interviews, and your own experiments.

Outcome

A portfolio-grade LoRA project

Something concrete you can show recruiters, teammates, or clients when they ask about custom LLM training.

Outcome

Stronger dataset intuition

You will understand why data shape and task definition matter more than obsessing over one more hyperparameter.

Outcome

Evaluation discipline

You will know how to judge improvement with structured comparisons instead of vague impressions.

Outcome

Better architecture judgment

You will stop reaching for fine tuning automatically when a retrieval layer or better prompt contract would do more.

Practical application

How you can use Fine-Tune Your Own LLM (Hands-on) after the workshop ends

The goal is not just to attend a live session. The goal is to leave with a mental model and implementation pattern you can reuse in interviews, portfolio work, internal projects, or customer-facing products.

Implementation takeaways

Task-specific dataset pipeline

Prepare instruction-style examples from your own use case so the model has something worth learning rather than generic noise.

LoRA training configuration

Understand rank, adapters, epochs, checkpoints, and the handful of knobs that actually matter in a parameter-efficient run.

Before-vs-after evaluation harness

Create a comparison loop that surfaces whether the tuned model is more consistent, useful, and aligned for your target task.

Inference-ready tuned model

See how to load the adapted weights, run sample predictions, and validate that the behavior translates outside the training notebook.

Career and project leverage

A portfolio-grade LoRA project

Something concrete you can show recruiters, teammates, or clients when they ask about custom LLM training.

Stronger dataset intuition

You will understand why data shape and task definition matter more than obsessing over one more hyperparameter.

Evaluation discipline

You will know how to judge improvement with structured comparisons instead of vague impressions.

Better architecture judgment

You will stop reaching for fine tuning automatically when a retrieval layer or better prompt contract would do more.

Who this is for

Who is this hands-on LLM fine-tuning workshop for?

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AI application engineers

You already build with LLMs and want to know when fine tuning creates real leverage instead of extra complexity.

ML engineers

You want a faster path into LoRA fine tuning and custom behavior adaptation without turning the session into a research seminar.

Founders building vertical AI

You need to judge whether task-specific model behavior justifies the cost and operational burden of custom training.

Serious learners building credibility

You want a workshop project that signals practical depth beyond “I used an API and wrote prompts.”

Agenda

Detailed agenda: exactly what happens in the two-hour live session

This is a detailed live workshop, not a teaser. The timeline below shows exactly how the two-hour session is structured so you can assess whether the depth matches what you need.

0:00

When should you fine tune an LLM?

We start with the decision layer: what fine tuning is good for, what it is bad for, and why many teams should not reach for it first.

0:15

Design the right dataset

You will learn what a useful instruction-tuning dataset looks like, how to format examples, and how weak labels quietly destroy outcomes.

0:35

Set up the LoRA configuration

We walk through parameter-efficient adaptation, what rank and target modules mean, and how to think about cost versus capability.

0:55

Run the training loop

You will see the training workflow end to end, including checkpoints, validation, and the signals worth paying attention to.

1:15

Compare the base model with the tuned model

We evaluate real prompts side by side so you can see what changed, where it improved, and where it still fails.

1:30

Package the tuned model for use

We discuss inference patterns, how to load adapters cleanly, and what deployment constraints matter for small teams.

1:45

Fine tuning vs RAG vs prompting

This segment sharpens your architecture judgment so you know which lever to pull in future LLM products.

1:55

Live Q&A on your own use cases

Bring your ideas for support bots, extractors, classifiers, or style-aligned assistants and get direct feedback.

Prerequisites

Short prerequisites, realistic expectations

You should not have to guess whether you are ready. This section keeps the bar honest and practical.

  • Helpful if you already understand basic prompting and LLM use cases.
  • No research background required; the session stays practical and engineering-focused.
  • You do not need expensive hardware to benefit from the workflow and architecture lessons.
  • Comfort reading Python is enough.

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A fast decision checkpoint

If you want to stop treating fine tuning like a mysterious black box and start using it as a deliberate engineering tool, this is the workshop to join.

You get live delivery, recording access, code-first teaching, and a clear path to applying the material immediately after the workshop.

What is included

What you get beyond the live session

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Full recording

Revisit the entire fine tuning workflow after the live session.

Code walkthrough

A clean reference implementation of the training and evaluation flow.

Prompt and evaluation templates

Use the same comparison patterns on your own tasks later.

Certificate of completion

Useful if you want a formal artifact for your learning trail.

Q&A access

Ask task-specific questions during the live workshop.

Why now

Why this topic deserves deliberate practice right now

A good workshop is not only about the content. It is about timing. These topics are becoming more valuable in hiring, product work, and AI engineering portfolios because they sit at the intersection of implementation skill and system judgment.

2 hours

Live build session

₹499 / $19

Geo-aware launch pricing

Recording included

Rewatch the full fine tuning flow

This extra depth is intentional. High-intent visitors searching for a serious workshop should be able to understand the outcomes, the agenda, the delivery style, and the credibility of the instructor before deciding to register. That is how this page is structured.

Instructor

Learn from Debasish Maji

Debasish Maji built Atlassian's Rovo AI Agent and has 12+ years across Atlassian, PhonePe, and Infosys. He teaches AI engineering through product judgment and implementation detail, not vague slogans about model magic.

Why this matters

12+

Years of engineering depth across product, backend, and AI systems.

Rovo

Built Atlassian's Rovo AI Agent, bringing direct practitioner credibility.

PhonePe

Experience in high-scale engineering environments where reliability matters.

Infosys

Strong software-delivery foundation that shows up in how the material is taught.

Built Atlassian's Rovo AI Agent

You learn from someone who has shipped real AI behavior into a product used by demanding teams.

12+ years in engineering

The session reflects production tradeoffs, not only notebook experiments.

Strong product lens

Debasish explains when a technique is worth the cost and when a simpler system is smarter.

Clear teaching style

The workshop is optimized for practical understanding, not jargon-heavy performance.

FAQ

Questions people ask before registering

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Final CTA

Reserve your seat and learn how to fine tune an LLM with the level of clarity serious AI builders need.

This workshop page is intentionally detailed because serious learners want substance before they buy. If the depth here matches what you were hoping to learn, the live session will be even more valuable.

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