Ultimate Multimodal Transformer Models: Master LLMs, Vision Transformers, RAG, AI Agents, Fine-Tuning, and Multimodal AI Systems with PyTorch and Hugging Face (English Edition)

One Architecture. Infinite Intelligence. Key Features ● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com. ● Complete Transformer architecture coverage from encoder-only and decoder-only models to advanced multimodal systems using PyTorch and Hugging Face. ● Hands-on fine-tuning using PEFT, LoRA, and QLoRA alongside RAG and Agentic workflows for production-grade LLM deployment. ● Vision Transformer implementation covering ViT, DETR, SAM, CLIP, and Flamingo for real-world image, video, and multimodal AI applications. Book Description Transformer architectures have become the unified foundation of modern AI — powering language models, computer vision systems, and multimodal applications that process text, images, and speech together. Ultimate Multimodal Transformer Models provides a comprehensive, hands-on guide to mastering every major Transformer variant, from foundational encoder-decoder architectures to cutting-edge vision-language models and production GenAI systems. You begin with the core building blocks of Transformer architecture and text data preparation, then progressively advance through encoder-only models, generative LLMs, RAG, Agentic workflows, and efficient fine-tuning using PEFT, LoRA, and QLoRA. The book then transitions into Vision Transformers, covering ViT, DETR, SAM, CLIP, and Flamingo, before bringing everything together in real-world multimodal applications combining text, vision, and speech using PyTorch and Hugging Face throughout. By the end of the book, you will be proficient to build, fine-tune, and deploy Transformer-based AI systems across text, vision, and multimodal domains with confidence, applying the right architecture and strategy for every real-world use case! What you will learn ● Build and deploy Transformer models for text, vision, and multimodal AI tasks. ● Fine-tune large language models efficiently using PEFT, LoRA, and QLoRA techniques. ● Develop production-ready GenAI applications using RAG pipelines and Agentic AI workflows. ● Apply LLMs to real-world NLP tasks including summarization, question answering, and classification. ● Implement Vision Transformers, DETR, and SAM for object detection and image segmentation tasks. ● Integrate multimodal AI systems combining text, vision, and speech using CLIP and Flamingo architectures. Who is this book for? This book is tailored for Data Scientists, ML Engineers, AI Researchers, and Computer Vision Engineers who want to build and deploy Transformer-based AI applications. A working knowledge of Python, basic linear algebra, and fundamental deep learning concepts is expected; no prior Transformer experience is required. Table of Contents 1. The Rise of Transformer Models in Sequence Learning 2. Text Data Preparation for Transformer Models 3. Building Blocks of Transformer Architecture 4. Encoder-only Transformer Configurations 5. Generative Transformers and LLM Architectures 6. Customizing LLMs Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) 7. Efficient Fine-Tuning Techniques with PEFT and LoRA 8. Orchestrating LLMs with Tools and Memory 9. Introduction to Vision Transformer Models 10. Vision Transformers for Image Classification 11. Object Detection and Segmentation with Transformer Architectures 12. Vision-Language Models and Multimodal LLMs 13. Real-World Multimodal GenAI Applications 14. Image Generation with Vision Transformers 15. The Future of GenAI with Transformers        Index About the Author Dr. S. Mahesh Anand is an educator, corporate trainer, and AI consultant with more than 20 years of experience and expertise in these fields. He has trained over 50,000 learners, founded SCS-India, and led programs like “Learn AI with Anand.” An award-winning expert, Dr. Anand continues to inspire through his teaching, research, and his book on AI fundamentals. Read more