Build AI Apps with Spring AI, OpenAI, Ollama & SpringBoot

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will explore how to harness the power of Spring AI, OpenAI, and Ollama to create intelligent AI-driven applications using Java and Spring Boot. From understanding the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) to integrating OpenAI’s API, you'll learn the best practices for building and optimizing AI apps for real-world scenarios. By diving deep into prompt engineering, error handling, and advanced AI concepts like tool calling and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), this course prepares you to develop robust AI-powered systems. As you progress, you will build key skills around integrating LLMs with various tools, streamlining the messaging process, handling structured outputs, and creating custom advisors. You’ll also explore the exciting realm of multimodal AI by creating and processing images, audio, and vision data through OpenAI’s models. Hands-on projects will ensure that you gain practical experience in developing applications that are both creative and functional, with real-time integration of live data such as weather, currency, and system time. This course is perfect for Java developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone looking to leverage OpenAI and Spring AI for powerful applications. It is ideal for individuals who have a basic understanding of programming and are looking to develop expertise in integrating AI into Java applications. The course is suitable for intermediate learners, with foundational programming knowledge being essential for the practical exercises and tools covered. By the end of the course, you will be able to integrate AI models with Spring Boot, design and deploy AI-powered systems, build custom message handlers, and process multimodal data like images, text, and audio. You'll also gain hands-on experience in creating real-world applications using Spring AI and OpenAI.