RAG & retrieval
Retrieval-augmented generation, vector search and grounded answers, from a production platform.
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What is machine learning, and what is it actually used for? The three types, how it differs from AI and deep learning, and real applications
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What is a vector database? How vector search works, when you need one, and FAISS vs pgvector vs Qdrant vs Pinecone
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What is an LLM? Large language models explained: tokens, context windows, parameters, open vs closed models, and what they cost to run
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What is RAG in AI? Retrieval-augmented generation, explained from a production system
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How to evaluate a RAG system: recall, faithfulness, RAGAS, building a test set and the metrics that actually predict user complaints
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What are embeddings in AI? Text embeddings, vector similarity, choosing a model, and how embeddings power RAG and semantic search
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What is chunking in RAG? Chunk size, overlap, structure-aware splitting and the experiments that actually decide retrieval quality
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Hybrid search and reranking in RAG: BM25 plus embeddings, reciprocal rank fusion, cross-encoders, and why this pair fixes most bad answers
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What is agentic RAG and Graph RAG? Query rewriting, multi-step retrieval, knowledge graphs, and when a plain RAG pipeline is not enough
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RAG vs fine-tuning vs prompt engineering: which one your problem actually needs, with a decision tree and real costs
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What is a context window, and what is context engineering? Token limits, why bigger isn't always better, and deciding what a model actually sees
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