u/Daszio

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as an Automation Tester with around 4 years of experience. The job is decent, and also i have a lot of spare time left. I’ve been thinking seriously about learning AI-related skills for future career growth and opportunities.

The AI field feels huge right now, and I’m honestly a bit confused about where to start. I keep hearing about things like:

• AI agents
• AI automation
• Machine Learning
• LLM apps/chatbots
• AI development
• Generative AI
• Data Science, etc.

My main goal is to learn a skill that:

• is actually in demand in the market,
• has good future potential,
• and could eventually help me earn more, freelance, build products, or even switch careers later.

Since I already come from a testing/automation background, I’d love to know:

• Which AI-related field would be the best to learn right now?
• What skills or tech stack should I focus on as a beginner?
• Is AI automation/agent development a good path compared to Machine Learning?
• What would you recommend for someone who is not from a hardcore AI/ML background?

Would really appreciate guidance from people already working in the field. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as an Automation Tester with around 4 years of experience. The job is decent, and also i have a lot of spare time left. I’ve been thinking seriously about learning AI-related skills for future career growth and opportunities.

The AI field feels huge right now, and I’m honestly a bit confused about where to start. I keep hearing about things like:

• AI agents
• AI automation
• Machine Learning
• LLM apps/chatbots
• AI development
• Generative AI
• Data Science, etc.

My main goal is to learn a skill that:

• is actually in demand in the market,
• has good future potential,
• and could eventually help me earn more, freelance, build products, or even switch careers later.

Since I already come from a testing/automation background, I’d love to know:

• Which AI-related field would be the best to learn right now?
• What skills or tech stack should I focus on as a beginner?
• Is AI automation/agent development a good path compared to Machine Learning?
• What would you recommend for someone who is not from a hardcore AI/ML background?

Would really appreciate guidance from people already working in the field. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as an Automation Tester with around 4 years of experience. The job is decent, and also i have a lot of spare time left. I’ve been thinking seriously about learning AI-related skills for future career growth and opportunities.

The AI field feels huge right now, and I’m honestly a bit confused about where to start. I keep hearing about things like:

• AI agents
• AI automation
• Machine Learning
• LLM apps/chatbots
• AI development
• Generative AI
• Data Science, etc.

My main goal is to learn a skill that:

• is actually in demand in the market,
• has good future potential,
• and could eventually help me earn more, freelance, build products, or even switch careers later.

Since I already come from a testing/automation background, I’d love to know:

• Which AI-related field would be the best to learn right now?
• What skills or tech stack should I focus on as a beginner?
• Is AI automation/agent development a good path compared to Machine Learning?
• What would you recommend for someone who is not from a hardcore AI/ML background?

Would really appreciate guidance from people already working in the field. Thanks!