Sessions

Spring AI Essentials: Building Intelligent Applications with Generative AI [Workshop]

Mark Pollack - Broadcom

Generative AI is transforming how we build and enhance applications. This hands-on, instructor-led workshop is designed for Spring developers eager to add AI capabilities to their projects. No prior AI experience is required — just bring your laptop and dive into coding with provided Spring AI sample code and API keys.

Over two hours, we’ll cover:

• Foundations of Generative AI: A concise history and modern model overview.
• Prompt Engineering Best Practices: Techniques for effective prompts using templating and roles.
• Vector Databases and RAG with Spring AI’s ETL Pipeline: Ingest documents and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
• Extending LLMs with Function Calling: Integrate APIs for real-time functionality.
• Evaluation Techniques: Measure AI output quality and performance.
• Multimodality in AI Applications: Combine text, images, and audio with Spring AI.
• Using Multiple LLMs in a Single Application: Learn how to integrate and manage multiple AI models within a single Spring application.
• AI Observability with Micrometer: Implement metrics collection and monitoring to ensure AI performance and reliability.