RAG From Scratch: Programming Mini-Bootcamp

​See photos and unsolicited reviews of our first Vancouver workshop here. [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tobytobkin_last-sunday-i-hosted-vancouvers-only-hands-on-activity-7201057532956561408--e-V?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop]

​Are you in Vancouver and want to upgrade your RAG application engineering skills? Or to understand why RAG is the trending software architecture in 2024?

​Whether you're a startup entrepreneur trying to impress customers, an application engineer looking for a promotion, or a student seeking cutting-edge skills, I believe you'll find value in this course. In this workshop, we'll cover the theory of RAG development, explain some of the most important recent research papers, and implement RAG from scratch without a framework.

​This is not a networking event. You will program on teams for the majority of our time together.

​Agenda:

​10:30 - Arrival & Networking
11:00 - Technical Lecture
11:30 - Programming Workshop
12:30 - Lunch on your own
13:30 - Workshop Continued
14:15 - Workshop Review
14:30 - Lightning Talks by Startups
15:00 - Optional Post-Event Networking

​If you have production RAG experience, you may volunteer to assist attendees or give a lightning talk.