AIByDM

Learn AI. Build AI. Master AI.

An open-source AI learning platform for structured courses, hands-on projects, curated AI tools, practice games, exam preparation, newsletters, and community-led learning.

Mission

AIByDM exists because AI education is scattered across tutorials, tools, courses, papers, prompts, and disconnected demos. Builders need one open, practical place to learn the concepts, compare the tools, practice the workflows, prepare for interviews, and contribute improvements back to the community.

The project is built in public so learners can become contributors, contributors can become maintainers, and the platform can evolve with the AI engineering ecosystem.

Platform Overview

Area	What it solves	Start here
Learn	Structured AI learning paths from foundations to production AI systems.	Open Learn
AI From Scratch	Deep curriculum for math, ML, deep learning, transformers, agents, safety, and infrastructure.	Open AI From Scratch
Tools	Curated AI tools with use cases, categories, pricing notes, and alternatives.	Browse Tools
Games	Focused practice loops that turn concepts into repeatable drills.	Play Games
Exams	Role-based preparation for AI builders, product leaders, and prompt engineers.	Prepare for Exams
Newsletter	Editorial updates, release notes, and AI learning signal.	Read Newsletter
Community	Issues, discussions, contribution lanes, recognition, and governance.	Join Community

Feature Highlights

• Structured learning paths with lessons, phases, projects, and topic metadata.
• AI From Scratch curriculum covering foundations, transformers, agents, tools, safety, production, and capstones.
• Searchable AI tools directory for practical discovery and comparison.
• Games and exams that reinforce learning through active practice.
• GitHub Pages deployment with static export, no backend requirement, and contributor-friendly workflows.
• Open-source operations: issue templates, discussions, PR templates, release workflow, security policy, and public roadmap.

Screenshots

Homepage	Learn
Clear product positioning and platform entry points.	Structured paths for AI learning and project progression.

AI From Scratch	Tools
Deep curriculum from setup through capstone projects.	Curated discovery for AI engineering stacks.

Games	Exams
Short practice loops for recall and applied learning.	Role-based preparation paths and readiness checks.

Newsletter	Mobile Home
Project signal and AI learning updates.	Responsive platform access for learners on the go.

Additional visual QA assets: Mobile Learn, Light Mode, and Dark Mode.

Watch Demo

The repository now includes a current platform walkthrough under assets/demo.

This demo gives new learners and contributors a quick tour of the homepage, learning paths, tools directory, games, exams, newsletter, and responsive platform experience before they clone the project.

Demo asset	Status	Path
Platform Walkthrough	Available now	Download MP4
Preview Image	Available now	youtube-thumbnail.png
Feature Walkthrough	Planned polished cut	docs/marketing/LAUNCH_VIDEO_KIT.md
Learning Experience Demo	Planned focused cut	docs/marketing/launch-video-shotlist.json
YouTube Link	Publish later	Add to this section when the edited showcase is ready

Architecture

AIByDM is a static-first Next.js platform designed for GitHub Pages.

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    Content[Typed content and generated lessons] --> App[Next.js App Router]
    App --> Export[Static export]
    Export --> Pages[GitHub Pages]
    Content --> Search[Client search index]
    Search --> UI[Command search and search page]
    Actions[GitHub Actions] --> Validate[Typecheck, lint, build]
    Validate --> Export

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Read the full architecture notes in ARCHITECTURE.md and docs/architecture/README.md.

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Framework	Next.js App Router static export
UI	React 19, TypeScript
Styling	Tailwind CSS 4
Icons	Lucide React
Content	TypeScript catalogs and generated JSON lesson data
Search	Client-side index and command search
Analytics	Vercel Analytics
Hosting	GitHub Pages
CI/CD	GitHub Actions
Package manager	npm

Installation

Prerequisites: Node.js 22.12.0+ and npm 10+.

git clone https://github.com/DipakMandlik/AIByDM.git
cd AIByDM
npm install

Development

npm run dev

The local app uses the GitHub Pages base path by default: http://localhost:3000/AIByDM/.

Command	Purpose
npm run dev	Start the local Next.js dev server.
npm run typecheck	Run TypeScript validation.
npm run lint	Run ESLint.
npm run build	Build the static export into out/.

Deployment

AIByDM deploys to GitHub Pages through GitHub Actions. Push to main, let validation run, upload the generated out/ artifact, and GitHub Pages serves the site at https://dipakmandlik.github.io/AIByDM/.

Deployment details: docs/deployment/README.md.

Roadmap

Phase	Focus	Status
Phase 1	AI Learning Platform	Active
Phase 2	Tools Directory	Active
Phase 3	Games Platform	Active
Phase 4	Certification Center	Planned
Phase 5	Newsletter	Active
Phase 6	Community	Next
Phase 7	AI Tutor	Planned
Phase 8	Interactive Labs	Planned
Phase 9	Enterprise Academy	Future

See ROADMAP.md for milestones, contributor opportunities, and sequencing.

Contributing

AIByDM is designed for contributors across product, content, engineering, design, education, and community operations.

• Start with CONTRIBUTING.md.
• Browse good first issue guidance.
• Use GitHub Issues for scoped work.
• Use GitHub Discussions for ideas, questions, and collaboration.
• Read COMMUNITY.md for recognition, support, and contributor paths.

Before opening a pull request, run npm run typecheck, npm run lint, and npm run build.

Community

AIByDM is not just a codebase. It is a public learning ecosystem for AI builders.

• Community hub: COMMUNITY.md
• Support: SUPPORT.md
• Security: SECURITY.md
• Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
• Maintainers: MAINTAINERS.md
• Contributor recognition: docs/community/CONTRIBUTOR_RECOGNITION.md

Why Star AIByDM

Starring the repository helps learners discover a practical AI curriculum, helps contributors find a meaningful open-source project, and helps the platform attract reviewers, educators, and maintainers.

Sponsors

Sponsorship support helps sustain curriculum writing, platform polish, visual assets, release operations, and contributor onboarding.

• GitHub Sponsors: github.com/sponsors/DipakMandlik
• Funding configuration: .github/FUNDING.yml

Release

The first official foundation release is documented as v0.1.0 - AIByDM Platform Foundation.

• Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
• Release process: RELEASES.md
• GitHub release workflow: .github/workflows/release.yml

License

AIByDM is released under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

AIByDM builds on the work of the open-source education, AI engineering, and web platform communities, including Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Lucide, GitHub Pages, and the many learners and builders sharing practical AI knowledge in public.