Python AI Programming, Second Edition : Kickstart developing AI-ready apps with RAG, DSPy, MCP, agents, evals, observability and open-source models
Language: English
Published by Gitforgits, 2026
- Softcover
- New
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
AbeBooks seller since August 14, 2006
Condition: New
£ 70.68
Quantity: 2 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days Nobody.Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you, so you never throw anything out. With retrieval, you can supply real documents, get reliable, structured output with Pydantic schemas, allow DSPy to optimise your prompts against a measured metric, and give your assistant eyes, ears and hands through vision, speech and tool calling.The book is deliberately practical. There's no backpropagation or transformer that's been hand-built. Instead, there are working files, realistic cost estimates, actual failure modes, and the judgment to know when fine-tuning is worth it and when it's not. The rest of the book looks at stuff like the Model Context Protocol, evaluation sets that spot regressions before customers do, safety and privacy checks, and observability with FastAPI and OpenTelemetry.Key LearningsCall hosted models reliably with retries, streaming, and controlled temperature settings.Enforce structured output using Pydantic schemas with automatic validation and correction.Build retrieval pipelines that ground every reply in your own documents.Prepare messy PDFs and web content into passages worth embedding.Optimise prompts programmatically with DSPy instead of hand-tuning them forever.Judge honestly when fine-tuning repays its cost and when it never will.Extract structured orders from photographs and transcribe spoken requests accurately.Give models tools safely, with step limits and confirmation gates.Expose capabilities through Model Context Protocol server's reusable across applications.Measure quality with eval sets, then trace cost and latency in production.Table of ContentsWorking with ModelsPrompts that WorksReliable Outputs and ConversationsProgramming Prompts with DSPyEmbeddings and Semantic SearchRetrieval-Augmented GenerationGetting Data ReadyModel Needs CustomizationWorking with Images and SoundTools, Agents and MCPExamining AI with Evals and Safety TestsShipping with FastAPI and OpenTelemetry.…
Seller Inventory # 9789349174511
- Title
- Python AI Programming, Second Edition : Kickstart developing AI-ready apps with RAG, DSPy, MCP, agents, evals, observability and open-source models
- Author
- Patrick J
- Publisher
- Gitforgits
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 9349174510
- ISBN 13
- 9789349174511
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 388 grams
- Dimensions
- 235x191x11 mm
The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days? Nobody.
Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you, so you never throw anything out. With retrieval, you can supply real documents, get reliable, structured output with Pydantic schemas, allow DSPy to optimise your prompts against a measured metric, and give your assistant eyes, ears and hands through vision, speech and tool calling.
The book is deliberately practical. There's no backpropagation or transformer that's been hand-built. Instead, there are working files, realistic cost estimates, actual failure modes, and the judgment to know when fine-tuning is worth it and when it's not. The rest of the book looks at stuff like the Model Context Protocol, evaluation sets that spot regressions before customers do, safety and privacy checks, and observability with FastAPI and OpenTelemetry.
Key Learnings
- Call hosted models reliably with retries, streaming, and controlled temperature settings.
- Enforce structured output using Pydantic schemas with automatic validation and correction.
- Build retrieval pipelines that ground every reply in your own documents.
- Prepare messy PDFs and web content into passages worth embedding.
- Optimise prompts programmatically with DSPy instead of hand-tuning them forever.
- Judge honestly when fine-tuning repays its cost and when it never will.
- Extract structured orders from photographs and transcribe spoken requests accurately.
- Give models tools safely, with step limits and confirmation gates.
- Expose capabilities through Model Context Protocol server’s reusable across applications.
- Measure quality with eval sets, then trace cost and latency in production.
Table of Contents
- How AI Works Today?
- Working with Models
- Prompts that Works
- Reliable Outputs and Conversations
- Programming Prompts with DSPy
- Embeddings and Semantic Search
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- Getting Data Ready
- Model Needs Customization
- Working with Images and Sound
- Tools, Agents and MCP
- Examining AI with Evals and Safety Tests
- Shipping with FastAPI and OpenTelemetry
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping rates from Germany to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 10 business days | 5 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 29.51 | £ 37.94 |
Payment methods
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Check
- Paypal
Store description
Das Unternehmen AHA-BUCH GmbH: Seit der Gründung von AHA-BUCH im Juli 2005 ist unser Hauptziel, zufriedenen Kunden so schnell und so preisgünstig wie möglich ihren Bücherwunsch zu erfüllen. Unsere Firma beschäftigt 16 Mitarbeiter, die nur ein Ziel kennen: den Kunden und seine Wünsche! Auf über 3700 m2 Fläche haben wir über 100.000 Bücher, Modernes Antiquariat und Spiele auf Lager.
Specialty
Kinderbücher & Kinderhör Casetten, German Books, Software, Natur & Tiere, Ratgeber, Sachbücher, Englische Bücher, Medizin & Gesundheit, Universität & StudiumSeller's business information
AHA-BUCH GmbH
Garlebsen 48
Einbeck, Germany 37574
Terms of sale
Imprint
Seller Info:
AHA-BUCH GmbH
represented by the managing director Christel Glass
Garlebsen 48
37574 Einbeck
Deutschland
Telefon: 055639996039
Telefax: 055639995974
E-Mail: abebooks@aha-buch.de
USt-IdNr.: DE261904229
registered at Commercial register Amtsgerichtes Göttingen
Handelsregisternummer HRB 200691
Alternative dispute resolution:
The European Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution (ODR platform), which can be accessed under https://ec.europa.eu/odr.
We have been a member of the "FairCommerce" initiative since 25.05.2018.
For more information, see www.fair-commerce.de.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
We ship your order after we received them
for articles on hand latest 24 hours,
for articles with overnight supply latest 48 hours.
In case we need to order an article from our supplier our dispatch time depends on the reception date of the articles, but the articles will be shipped on the same day.
Our goal is to send the ordered articles in the fastest, but also most efficient and secure way to our customers.