Portfolio Cap-Stones
Real-World AI Projects
Transition from learner to builder. Step-by-step architectural projects with full starter code, deliverables checklists, and deployment blueprints.
Full-Stack AI +500 XP
Build a Production-Ready AI Chatbot with Next.js & Vercel AI SDK
In this hands-on project, you will build and deploy a full-stack AI conversational application using Next.js 15, the Vercel AI SDK, and Tailwind CSS. You will handle streaming HTTP responses, tool execution, and local persistence.
Key Deliverables:
Working streaming chat interface with optimistic UI
Model switcher dropdown (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet)
System prompt customization modal
Prompt Engineering +250 XP
Build Your Reusable AI Prompt Library & Playbook
Every serious AI practitioner maintains a structured repository of battle-tested prompts. You will categorize prompts for coding, copywriting, customer service, and technical auditing using the CRISPE framework.
Key Deliverables:
20 categorized, modular prompt templates with dynamic variables like {{variable}}
Negative constraint rules preventing hallucination
Tested output examples across 3 distinct frontier models