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LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions

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LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions

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What you'll learn

  • Integrate LLMs with enterprise data Applications.

  • Evaluate RAG techniques to improve the accuracy and efficiency of AI retrieval and generation processes.

  • Refine prompts to optimize the quality and relevance of AI-generated responses.

  • Deploy scalable LLM-powered solutions to address complex real-world enterprise challenges.

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In this course, you’ll learn how to integrate enterprise data with advanced large language models (LLMs) using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques. Through hands-on practice, you’ll build AI-powered applications with tools like LangChain, FAISS, and OpenAI APIs. You’ll explore LLM fundamentals, RAG architecture, vector search optimization, prompt engineering, and scalable AI deployment to unlock actionable insights and drive intelligent solutions.

This course is ideal for data scientists, machine learning engineers, software developers, and AI enthusiasts who are eager to harness the power of large language models (LLMs) in enterprise applications. Whether you’re building AI solutions for customer service, content generation, knowledge management, or data retrieval, this course will equip you with practical skills to bridge the gap between enterprise data and cutting-edge AI capabilities. To succeed in this course, learners should have a basic understanding of machine learning principles and some hands-on experience working with large language models (such as using OpenAI APIs or Hugging Face models). Proficiency in Python programming is essential, along with a basic understanding of how APIs work. These foundational skills will ensure you can comfortably follow along with the hands-on projects and technical demonstrations throughout the course. By the end of this course, learners will be able to seamlessly integrate large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data applications, enabling smarter and more context-aware AI systems. They will gain the skills to evaluate and apply retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques to enhance both the accuracy and efficiency of information retrieval and content generation processes. Additionally, learners will master the art of prompt refinement to optimize the quality and relevance of AI-generated responses, and they will be equipped to design and deploy scalable, LLM-powered solutions that address complex real-world challenges faced by modern enterprises.

In this course, you’ll learn how to integrate enterprise data with advanced large language models (LLMs) using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques. Through hands-on practice, you’ll build AI-powered applications with tools like LangChain, FAISS, and OpenAI APIs. You’ll explore LLM fundamentals, RAG architecture, vector search optimization, prompt engineering, and scalable AI deployment to unlock actionable insights and drive intelligent solutions.

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14 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review

14 videosTotal 117 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course & Meet Your Instructor3 minutes
  • Foundations of LLMs and Introduction to RAG: Revolutionizing AI Solutions 8 minutes
  • Quick Start: Setting Up Your Environment for LLM Development 14 minutes
  • Managing Context Windows 6 minutes
  • RAG Component Breakdown 5 minutes
  • Implementing Vector Search with FAISS in RAG Projects 14 minutes
  • Tuning RAG for Optimization 6 minutes
  • Data Integration Strategies 7 minutes
  • Building LLM Apps 8 minutes
  • Deploying LLM Apps9 minutes
  • Deploying LLM Apps with FastAPI on Hugging Face15 minutes
  • Prompt Engineering 14 minutes
  • Workflow Scaling and Security4 minutes
  • Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey4 minutes
7 readingsTotal 35 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course: Course Overview5 minutes
  • History and Evolution of LLMs5 minutes
  • Hands On Learning (HOL): Exploring LLM Integration in Real-World Applications 5 minutes
  • The Practical Applications of Retrieval-Augmented Generation in AI5 minutes
  • Hands On Learning (HOL): Implementing RAG 5 minutes
  • Hands On Learning (HOL): Deploying Workflow Project 5 minutes
  • LLMOps: Tools, Platforms & Best Practices for Managing LLM Lifecycle 5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes
  • LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions20 minutes
1 peer reviewTotal 20 minutes
  • Exploring LLM Workflows 20 minutes

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