Hands-On with OpenAI Reasoning Models
1h 2mIntermediate2025-06-25
Authors

Ronnie Sheer
Software Developer and Instructor
Course details
This course provides developers and researchers with an in-depth exploration of the OpenAI o1 model and its transformative potential across multiple domains. Instructor Ronnie Sheer dives into the model's distinctive features, showing you how to leverage its advanced reasoning capabilities for complex tasks ranging from financial data analysis to software development. Ronnie highlights the technical capabilities of o1 and o1-mini, while also addressing the potential risks and ethical considerations of AI implementation. Through practical projects and comparative analysis, by the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to effectively integrate o1 into research, coding, and product design workflows.
Learning objectives
Gain comprehensive understanding of the OpenAI o1 model's unique capabilities, including its research applications, reasoning mechanisms, and comparative advantages.
Develop practical skills in using o1 for diverse tasks such as financial data analysis, code generation, testing, and academic research.
Learn critical strategies for responsible AI adoption, including risk assessment and appropriate model selection for specific use cases.
Learning objectives
Gain comprehensive understanding of the OpenAI o1 model's unique capabilities, including its research applications, reasoning mechanisms, and comparative advantages.
Develop practical skills in using o1 for diverse tasks such as financial data analysis, code generation, testing, and academic research.
Learn critical strategies for responsible AI adoption, including risk assessment and appropriate model selection for specific use cases.
Skills covered
OpenAI APIOpenAIAI Productivity ToolsGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence for BusinessArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business Software and ToolsOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Artificial reasoning
1. Reasoning Models
- 02 - Reasoning models and agentic AI
- 03 - Precautions
2. Reasoning Models for Research
- 04 - Analyzing financial data
- 05 - Driving practical product design tips from a research paper
- 06 - o4-mini for summarization
- 07 - Challenge - Data-driven content
- 08 - Solution - Data-driven content
3. Coding with Reasoning Models
- 09 - o3 for software architecture
- 10 - Code generation with o4-mini
- 11 - Generating tests
- 12 - Leveraging o4-mini with GitHub Models
- 13 - Challenge - Code optimization with o3-mini-high
- 14 - Solution - Code optimization with o3-mini-high
Conclusion
- 15 - Next steps