Practical overview
When it fits
Use it when you want a structured, hands-on study path for production ML systems and already meet its technical prerequisites.
Who it is for
- Engineers with intermediate Python and foundational ML, Linux, Git, Docker and Kubernetes skills.
- Self-directed learners preparing for AI infrastructure engineering work.
Documented uses
- Build a structured study path from ML infrastructure foundations to LLM infrastructure.
- Learn concepts and workflows for cloud ML, containers, Kubernetes, data pipelines and MLOps.
- Work through project material for model serving, an MLOps pipeline and LLM deployment.
Requirements & limits
The repository identifies the curriculum as free and open source and uses the MIT license.
- The learning path is substantial: the README describes 10 modules and more than 500 hours of content.
- Its subject range includes cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, MLOps, GPU computing, monitoring, infrastructure as code and LLM infrastructure.
- The self-study path expects existing Python, ML, command-line, Git, Docker and Kubernetes knowledge.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up the curriculum and open the foundations lesson
Prepare a local learning environment and begin Module 01.
Before you start
- Intermediate Python; the setup instructions use Python 3.11.
- Linux or Unix command-line skills, Git, ML basics, and introductory Docker and Kubernetes.
Steps
Clone the repository and change into its directory.
Create a Python 3.11 virtual environment and activate it.
Install dependencies from requirements.txt.
Change to lessons/mod-101-foundations and read README.md.
Expected outcome
A local environment is prepared and the learner has opened the first foundations lesson.
Guide limitations
- This is a setup and lesson-start guide; it does not cover completing a lesson or running a project.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 11 October 2026
- Original website title
- ai-infra-curriculum/ai-infra-engineer-learning · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

