LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions
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LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions
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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.
What's included
14 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review
14 videos•Total 117 minutes
- Introduction to the Course & Meet Your Instructor•3 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 Apps•9 minutes
- Deploying LLM Apps with FastAPI on Hugging Face•15 minutes
- Prompt Engineering •14 minutes
- Workflow Scaling and Security•4 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•4 minutes
7 readings•Total 35 minutes
- Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•5 minutes
- History and Evolution of LLMs•5 minutes
- Hands On Learning (HOL): Exploring LLM Integration in Real-World Applications •5 minutes
- The Practical Applications of Retrieval-Augmented Generation in AI•5 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 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions•20 minutes
1 peer review•Total 20 minutes
- Exploring LLM Workflows •20 minutes
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