Outlines topics
12 short topics in Generative AI and LLM Applications. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Output schema representation
Demonstrate output schema representation in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Type and format constraints
Demonstrate type and format constraints in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Prompt-schema alignment
Demonstrate prompt-schema alignment in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 04
Partial and streamed output handling
Demonstrate partial and streamed output handling in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 05
Parsing and validation
Demonstrate parsing and validation in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Recovery from invalid output
Demonstrate recovery from invalid output in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Nested and optional outputs
Demonstrate nested and optional outputs in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Tool-output schema integration
Demonstrate tool-output schema integration in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Provider capability boundaries
Demonstrate provider capability boundaries in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Schema change compatibility
Demonstrate schema change compatibility in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 11
Constrained-output evaluation
Demonstrate constrained-output evaluation in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 12
Structured-output regression fixtures
Demonstrate structured-output regression fixtures in a focused Outlines example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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