A structured learning path from RAG fundamentals to advanced architectures. Start with the basics and progressively build your understanding.
What RAG is, why it matters, and how it works step by step. Start here.
~25 min readThe simplest RAG pipeline: load documents, chunk, embed, retrieve, and generate answers.
~30 min readAdd chat history and follow-up question resolution to RAG systems.
~25 min readCombine keyword search (BM25) with dense vector search for more accurate retrieval.
~30 min readBuild AI agents that decide when and how to retrieve, using tools and conditional workflows.
~35 min readEvaluate retrieval quality and take corrective actions when results are insufficient.
~30 min readSelf-reflective retrieval and generation with answer quality evaluation.
~35 min readUse knowledge graphs to capture entity relationships for relationship-aware retrieval.
~35 min readHandle text, images, tables, and charts from mixed-media documents.
~30 min read