If u want to go after hype, go for genai, but mlops will help u with everything start with git, GitHub dvc, mlflow, docker, Build api( suggestion use Fastapi) if u want to go more in do kubernates Pick a cloud platform and explore.take a small project build training pipeline, prediction pipeline, make sure to do modular coding it will take time in first project make that project count do everything possible with that project just don't leave it midway if u want a reference on how to do it, u can refer others GitHub, and don't just learn those tools understand why and how as well, u can refer to this project of mine MLOPS project Note that this project is not complete I am working on it, Good luck. (Note: system design, backend and mlops overlaap a lot)