AI Engineer Academy (Neural Academy)

Interactive training platform for modern AI/ML engineers: curriculum UI, architecture simulators, and evidence-backed Python labs.

Stack

• Web app: React 19 + Vite 6 SPA served by Express (server.ts) on port 3000
• AI Mentor: xAI Grok via XAI_API_KEY (optional; curriculum fallback without a key)
• Labs: labs/module-1 … labs/module-5 (isolated per-lab virtualenvs)

Field atlas (positioning page)

Standalone static page in atlas/: who this is for, what is inside, what not to expect, and a filterable map of CPU-proved vs survey vs optional-live vs thin topics.

npm run dev   # then http://localhost:3000/atlas/

Or open atlas/index.html without the applet. This is a shared learning-space pitch, not a paid product page. The in-app certificate remains a local keepsake.

Quick start (web)

cp .env.example .env   # set XAI_API_KEY for live mentor replies
npm install
npm run dev            # http://localhost:3000

Useful scripts:

Labs

Each lab has its own requirements.txt. Use a dedicated venv (dependencies conflict across labs):

cd labs/module-1-foundations
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
pytest -q

See each lab README.md for validation/evidence commands. Cloud-agent notes live in AGENTS.md.

Certificate unlock (local progress)

Stored in browser localStorage. Requires:

1. All modules marked complete
2. Lab evidence confirmed for every module
3. Module quizzes or the program quiz at ≥60%

License / status

Private training applet. The in-app certificate is a learning keepsake, not a vendor-accredited credential.