Developing AI Applications with Large Language Models

by Maria Johnsen

494 pages, Paperback

Published January 18, 2025

About the author

Maria Johnsen, originating from Trondheim, Norway, is a multifaceted expert with a wide range of skills that span AI computer engineering, film and TV investment, writing, directing, producing, poetry, and digital marketing. Her multilingual upbringing significantly contributed to her linguistic expertise. Her academic background is equally diverse, encompassing Information Technology, Informatics, Beauty Arts and Culture, Computer Engineering, and Film Production.
Maria’s remarkable work has earned her numerous accolades, including the International Star Award for quality leadership, innovation, and excellence in 2019. Her films, available on platforms like Amazon Prime, have reached audiences in over 200 countries. In addition to her success in filmmaking, Maria has authored 85 books across multiple languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Dutch, many of which are used as educational materials in postgraduate studies. Her influence as an author spans the globe, with her works being utilized in universities across North America and Europe.
Some of her most notable titles include Search Engine Revolution, The Business of Filmmaking: Building a Business and Networking Strategies in the Movie Industry, AI in Digital Marketing, The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing: The Next Big Technological Break, Blockchain in Digital Marketing: A New Paradigm of Trust, Multilingual Digital Marketing: Managing for Excellence in Online Marketing, AI and Moral Dilemmas, Large Language Models (LLMs), Self-Aware AI Robot, Computer Engineering, Neural Networks, and Sales in The Age of the Intelligent Web. These works highlight her deep knowledge of digital marketing and emerging technologies.
Maria’s educational experiences have taken her around the world, with studies at Sorbonne University in Paris, Kharkov University in Ukraine, and other institutions in Changchun, China, where she became proficient in Korean and Chinese. She has taught English, French, and Russian to undergraduate and postgraduate students, achieving a notable 70% success rate in helping her students secure scholarships for further studies in the US and Canada.
As an entrepreneur, Maria founded Golden Way Media, a global business promotion company. Based in London, UK, she leads both Golden Way Media Films and Golden Way Media, a digital marketing firm in Norway. Recognized as one of the top digital marketing influencers worldwide and among the top 100 global influencers in artificial intelligence (AI) and Fintech by Onalytica in 2016, Maria continues to thrive in multiple fields. She also writes commercially viable screenplays, making a significant impact in the film industry.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up hoping for something practical about working with large language models, and it ended up being way more useful than I expected. A lot of AI books either stay super high level or go so deep into theory that you can’t actually build anything. This one hits a really nice middle ground.
What I liked most is how clearly things are explained. Concepts like prompt design, model behavior, and building real applications with LLMs are broken down in a way that makes sense, even if you’re not coming from a hardcore research background. At the same time, it doesn’t feel watered down there’s enough depth to actually understand what you’re doing and why.
The practical examples are a big plus. Instead of just talking about what’s possible, the book walks through how to create things like AI assistants and text-based tools step by step. It helped me connect the dots between “cool AI idea” and “this is how you’d actually build and deploy it.
I also appreciated that it touches on limitations and responsible use, not just the exciting parts. That made it feel more realistic and grounded in how AI is used in the real world.