# Where to Find the AI Engineering From Scratch Book Series: Complete Download & Build Guide > Get the AI Engineering from Scratch book series! Download EPUB/PDF files from GitHub releases or build locally with the provided script. Start your AI engineering journey today. - Repository: [Rohit Ghumare/ai-engineering-from-scratch](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch) - Tags: getting-started - Published: 2026-08-28 --- **The AI Engineering From Scratch book series is available as pre-built EPUB and PDF files attached to every GitHub release, or you can compile the six volumes locally using the [`build_book.py`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/build_book.py) script.** The AI Engineering From Scratch curriculum is maintained in the `rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch` repository as a comprehensive six-volume book series. According to the source code analysis, these books are generated automatically from the core lesson sources and distributed through the project's continuous integration pipeline. ## Downloading the Pre-Built Books from GitHub Releases The simplest way to obtain the AI Engineering From Scratch book series is through the GitHub releases page. The CI pipeline defined in [`.github/workflows/build-book.yml`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/.github/workflows/build-book.yml) compiles every volume into both **EPUB** and **PDF** formats on every push and release. ### Direct Download Links for Each Volume The latest release assets contain downloadable files following the naming convention `aiefs-vol{number}-{topic}.{format}`. You can retrieve them using these URL patterns: - **Volume 1 – Foundations**: [EPUB](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases/latest/download/aiefs-vol1-foundations.epub) · [PDF](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases/latest/download/aiefs-vol1-foundations.pdf) - **Volume 2 – Deep Learning**: [EPUB](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases/latest/download/aiefs-vol2-deep-learning.epub) · [PDF](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases/latest/download/aiefs-vol2-deep-learning.pdf) - **Volumes 3–6**: Available on the [Releases page](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases) following the same naming pattern. To download a specific volume via command line: ```bash curl -L -o aiefs-vol4-llms.epub \ https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/releases/latest/download/aiefs-vol4-llms.epub ``` ## Building the Books Locally from Source If you need custom builds or want to generate books from the latest unpublished changes, the repository provides a Python-based build system located in [`scripts/build_book.py`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/scripts/build_book.py). ### Prerequisites Local compilation requires **Python 3** and **Pandoc** installed on your system. For PDF generation, you must also have **XeLaTeX** available. ### Running the Build Script The build script reads the volume definitions from [`book/volumes.json`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/book/volumes.json), which maps volume numbers to specific phase ranges in the curriculum. It then stitches together the markdown sources from the `phases/` directory. Build all volumes as EPUB files: ```bash python3 scripts/build_book.py ``` Generate both EPUB and PDF formats: ```bash python3 scripts/build_book.py --pdf ``` Build a specific volume (for example, Volume 3 covering the Language phase): ```bash python3 scripts/build_book.py --volume language ``` After execution, compiled files appear in the `dist/book/` directory: ```bash ls dist/book/ # → aiefs-vol1-foundations.epub aiefs-vol1-foundations.pdf … aiefs-vol6-production.pdf ``` ## Understanding the Book Generation Pipeline The automated pipeline documented in [`book/README.md`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/book/README.md) coordinates the conversion of lesson markdown into publication-ready formats. Each volume corresponds to a specific block of learning phases defined in [`volumes.json`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/volumes.json). The **CI job [`build-book.yml`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/build-book.yml)** triggers on every repository push and release, ensuring the GitHub releases page always contains the latest compiled versions. This workflow calls the same [`scripts/build_book.py`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/scripts/build_book.py) utility used for local builds, maintaining consistency between official releases and manual compilations. The source material originates from the `phases/` directory structure, where individual lesson markdown files (such as [`phases/01-math-foundations/01-linear-algebra-intuition/docs/en.md`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/phases/01-math-foundations/01-linear-algebra-intuition/docs/en.md)) serve as the raw content for the book compiler. ## Summary - The AI Engineering From Scratch book series comprises **six volumes** covering Foundations, Deep Learning, Language, LLMs, Systems, and Production. - **Pre-built EPUB and PDF files** are automatically attached to every GitHub release by the [`build-book.yml`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/build-book.yml) CI workflow. - **Local compilation** is available via `python3 scripts/build_book.py`, which reads [`volumes.json`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/volumes.json) and sources content from `phases/`. - **PDF generation** requires XeLaTeX, while EPUB builds only need Pandoc. - Output files are written to the `dist/book/` directory when building locally. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What file formats are available for the AI Engineering From Scratch book series? The CI pipeline generates both **EPUB** and **PDF** formats for every volume. EPUB files are suitable for e-readers and mobile devices, while PDFs provide a fixed-layout document for desktop reading or printing. Both formats are attached to every GitHub release and can be generated locally using the build script. ### How do I build only a specific volume instead of all six? Pass the `--volume` flag to [`scripts/build_book.py`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/scripts/build_book.py) with the volume identifier from [`volumes.json`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/volumes.json). For example, `python3 scripts/build_book.py --volume language` compiles only Volume 3. This saves time when you need to review or distribute a single section of the curriculum. ### Do I need LaTeX installed to generate PDF files? Yes, PDF generation requires **XeLaTeX** installed on your system. The `--pdf` flag triggers LaTeX compilation through Pandoc. If you only need EPUB files, standard Pandoc without LaTeX is sufficient. ### Where does the book content source material come from? The content originates from the `phases/` directory, which contains the markdown lesson files for each curriculum phase. The [`volumes.json`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/volumes.json) configuration file defines which phases belong to which volume, and [`scripts/build_book.py`](https://github.com/rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch/blob/main/scripts/build_book.py) aggregates these markdown sources into the final book structure.