Azure AI for Developers: LLMs and SLMs
Azure AI for Developers: LLMs and SLMs
Instructor: Sam Nasr


As an Azure developer, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest technological advancements in your field. In this course, instructor Sam Nasr covers the fundamental concepts of small language models (SLMs) and large language models (LLMs), equipping you with the core skills required to leverage the power of AI. Explore the key differences between each model, how they work, and when it’s appropriate to use each and why. Along the way, Sam also covers best practices for improving efficiency and shows you how to avoid common mistakes.

Learning objectives

  • Describe a small language model (SLM) and a large language model (LLM).
  • Identify the key differences between a SLM and a LLM.
  • Determine circumstances under which it is most appropriate to use each model type.

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