Upcoming Workshops and Events
[Python Series] Tinkering with LLMs via API: Claude, OpenAI, and more Online
This hands-on 90-minute workshop introduces you to Large Language Model APIs that let you programmatically interact with AI models like Claude and GPT for custom applications, automation, and experimentation.
In this session, we will learn:
1) Understand what APIs are and how to make your first API calls to language models
2) Navigate API playgrounds and explore different LLM providers (Claude, OpenAI, and others)
3) Understand common settings: context windows, max tokens, temperature, top-k, and top-p, and system prompts
4) Explore use cases in academia, such as using LLMs to classify text sentiment.
Who Should Attend:
This in-person workshop welcomes participants with basic Python knowledge, including those new to APIs. No prior API experience required - we'll start with fundamentals before diving into LLM-specific features.
Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize their learning achievement.
- Date:
- Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:30pm
- Time Zone:
- China, Malaysia, Singapore (change)
- Location:
- Online via Zoom
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Presenter(s):
- Bella Ratmelia, Senior Librarian, Research and Data Services
- Complexity:
- Beginner
- Recommended for:
- SMU Administrative Staff SMU Faculty SMU Postgraduates SMU Researchers SMU Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Data, Coding, and Computational Skills GRPD