Build Chatbots with Python

R2 680.00

Chatbots are ubiquitous these days in our digital lives. Created before ChatGPT, this Aspire Journey will teach you the basics of building your own chatbots from scratch. Get hands-on experience building chatbots using techniques like web scraping, natural language processing, and deep learning.

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Course fee

Cost: R2 680.00

DepositR670.00

Monthly instalments: R670.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

  • 3 courses (40m) / 8 labs (8h) / 12 others (11h)
  • Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01344

Course overview:

  • Track 1: Introduction to Chatbots
  • Track 2: Web Scraping for Chatbots
  • Track 3: Rule-Based Chatbots
  • Track 4: Language Models and Retrieval-based Chatbots
  • Track 5: Deep Learning and Generative Chatbots

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Introduction to Chatbots

  • What Are Chatbots
  • History Of Chatbots

Track 2: Web Scraping for Chatbots

  • Web Scraping With Beautiful Soup

Track 3: Rule-Based Chatbots

  • Getting Started with NLP
  • Introduction to Regular Expressions
  • Text Preprocessing with NLTK
  • Introduction to RegEx Parsing with NLP
  • Rule Based Chatbots

Track 4: Language Models and Retrieval-based Chatbots

  • Bag Of Words Language Model
  • Term Frequency-Inverse Documentary Frequency (TF-IDF)
  • Word Embeddings
  • Retrieval Based Chatbots

Track 5: Deep Learning and Generative Chatbots

  • Long Short Term Memory Networks
  • Generating Text With Deep Learning
  • Generative Chatbots

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.

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