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Vector Databases for Large Language Models (LLMs)

Gain insights into vector databases for LLMs. Delve into BERT embeddings with ChromaDB, exploring ANN, dense, sparse, hybrid searches, and similarity measures to boost LLM performance efficiently.

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15 Lessons

2h 15min

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Gain insights into vector databases for LLMs. Delve into BERT embeddings with ChromaDB, exploring ANN, dense, sparse, hybrid searches, and similarity measures to boost LLM performance efficiently.

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Course Overview

The course begins by introducing LLMs and their significance in modern generative AI. Learners will dive deep into vector databases, a vital tool for efficient data storage and querying in LLMs, and explore concepts like Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) search, dense search, sparse search, hybrid search techniques, and similarity measures. You will then learn how to generate and store embeddings with BERT in ChromaDB, gaining hands-on experience handling complex queries and producing accurate recommendat...Show More

The course begins by introducing LLMs and their significance in modern generative AI. Learners will dive deep into vector databa...Show More

What You'll Learn

Knowledge of the fundamentals of vector databases and their necessity in efficiently handling high-dimensional data within LLMs

Hands-on experience implementing Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) search techniques to improve data retrieval efficiency

The ability to generate embeddings using BERT and store them in ChromaDB, a leading vector database

The ability to query vector databases to generate recommendations, bridging the gap between theory and practice in AI-driven solutions

Knowledge of the fundamentals of vector databases and their necessity in efficiently handling high-dimensional data within LLMs

Course Content

Getting Started

2 Lessons

Get familiar with vector databases' role in supporting and optimizing large language models.

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

Vector Databases

10 Lessons

Walk through the essentials of vector databases, their functionality, implementations, and diverse applications.

Introduction to Vector Databases

Need of Vector Databases for LLMs

Working of Vector Databases

Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) Search Implementation

Dense, Sparse, and Hybrid Search Techniques

Chroma Vector Database

Applications of Vector Databases

Quiz on Vector Databases

Guide to Generate Embeddings and Store in ChromaDB

2 Lessons

Work your way through generating and storing embeddings in ChromaDB for movie recommendations.

Generating and Storing Embeddings in ChromaDB Using BERT

Querying the Database to Generate Recommendations

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Enhance your skills in vector databases and LLMs for practical and advanced applications.

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