I've been considering looking to create a gen ai app to enhance my skills. I already got a diploma on software development which included co-op and self employment which was before covid lockdown happened.

But now due to the rise of AI and how hard it is to get an interview for junior level positions, it feels like my current skills as a programmer aren't good enough.

I think it makes sense to focus on learning to develop gen ai apps since a lot of companies are looking to switch to AI to get a lot of their stuff done.

However, i learned that creating a gen ai app is not exactly a junior level skill since it requires a deeper understanding of deep learning, NLP, and of course software development. There's prob a couple of things I have missed.

So let's say I take an online course that gives you the A-Z on building a gen ai app and you use it to create a couple of gen ai apps under your belt. Can pursuing this upskill your current programming skills to a higher level, or is it just equivalent to learning something new but without any professional experience in it?

I ask because early last year, I graduated cybersecurity and even got my az500, yet finding a job in that field has been extremely tiring, but I also realize cybersecurity is also not an entry level role too as it requires more experience. I'm wondering if pursuing developing gen ai apps would be the same thing here.