Introduction

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a form of AI which combines a foundational model with more specific, retrieval based data. In other words, you can "finetune" a RAG model on personal documents, company wikis, and more to create an AI chatbot that is more attuned to your personal needs.

As many businesses require niche knowledge to operate -- knowledge outside the purview of a generic AI bot like ChatGPT -- they are looking for individuals to build and engineer RAG-based chatbots for their businesses. That's where you come in!

This course will teach you how to build a Streamlit-based RAG chatbot from the ground up, using the newest principles in coding and infrastructure. Use this project to show off to potential employers, impress freelance clients, or convert it into your own SaaS business!

The Lessons

1. Foundations - Learn what RAG is, why we care about it, and how making a RAG chatbot can help us in our day-to-day lives.
2. Architecture - Learn how to plan out the creation of our RAG-based chatbot, including deployment steps and opportunities for growth.
3. Initial Build - Use modern AI IDEs like Cursor to create a RAG chatbot from scratch.
4. Debug - Learn how to fix errors, catch problems, and improve testing of our code.
5. Final Build - Clean up, tweak, and finalize our MVP to better suit our needs.
6. Deployment - Learn how to deploy to Streamlit, GitHub, and production-based platforms.
7. Production Steps - Learn your next steps for if you want to convert your portfolio project into a full on SaaS company.

What You Get

• For job seekers - Gain vital, high-growth skill knowledge and have something to showcase to potential employers.
• For employees - Build a skill which impresses your boss and keeps you steady in a new AI world. (Psst, this course is expendable!)
• For managers - Train your employees in AI tools so that they're prepared for whatever the future brings. (We offer bulk pricing -- if interested, let me know at jacob@jbr-holdings.com)
• For freelance developers - Show your clients you can build for them a RAG-based chatbot which will change the way they do business.
• For entrepreneurs - Create an AI bot in a high demand niche... and make back all the money you spent on this course!