{"product_id":"grokking-ai-applications-andrea-de-mauro-9781633435872","title":"Grokking AI Applications: An Illustrated Guide for Programmers and Other Curious People","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book you'll learn how to create your own AI applications from scratch using free low-code tools like Langflow and KNIME. This fully-illustrated book guides you step by step on your journey from AI user to AI maker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Generative AI applications can be complex to understand and create. This book strips away the low-level geekery and shows you exactly how to build Q\u0026amp;A systems, agents, and other powerful AI applications using low-code tools. Along the way, you'll gain an intuition for how generative AI works, including core components like large language models, retrieval augmented generation, model context protocol, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGrokking AI Applications\u003c\/i\u003e you'll: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Create AI applications from the ground up using low code tools\u003cbr\u003e - Build intelligent agents for complex reasoning tasks\u003cbr\u003e - Improve AI responses using retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG) with your own documents\u003cbr\u003e - Connect to external applications via APIs and model context protocol (MCP)\u003cbr\u003e - Optimize and fine-tune AI applications \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eGrokking AI Applications\u003c\/i\u003e is written for everyone. Following engaging illustrations and step-by-step guidance, you'll start creating AI applications from the very first chapters. Use prompt engineering to create a healthy recipe generator, use RAG to build automated customer support chatbots, craft marketing assistants that know brand guidelines, and even design a web-enabled financial researcher--all using free low-code tools like Langflow and KNIME. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For readers of all levels who want to create AI applications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndrea De Mauro\u003c\/b\u003e has two decades of experience leading Data and AI teams in global organizations. A seasoned executive advisor and fractional CDO, Andrea has held leadership roles at Vodafone and Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, shaping data-driven strategies at scale. He teaches Marketing Analytics and Applied AI at Luiss University in Rome and other top European universities. Recognized in CDO Magazine's Forty Under 40 list, he is also a prolific researcher, exploring the fundamental forces behind big data as a phenomenon and the transformative impact of AI and data analytics on businesses and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea de Mauro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1633435873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633435872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs","brand":"Andrea de Mauro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48748291129599,"sku":"9781633435872","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grokking-ai-applications-andrea-de-mauro-9781633435872","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}