# Generative AI for Beginners

> 21-lesson course on building generative AI apps

Lessons from Microsoft on prompts, chat, search and image apps and responsible AI, with code samples to run.

- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners
- License: MIT
- Built with: Jupyter Notebook 99.6%, Other 0.4%
- Stars: 122364
- Forks: 65123
- Contributors: 182
- Last commit: 2026-10-24
- Purpose: Career builder
- Type: Guide / course
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 72/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 25/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 15/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Alternatives

- [Web Dev for Beginners](https://diggithub.com/microsoft/Web-Dev-For-Beginners.md): 24-lesson web development course for beginners

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners
Updated: 2026-10-29