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🚀 Master RAG with RAG Time! Learn how to build smarter AI applications with Retrieval-Augmented Generation. This repo includes step-by-step guides, live coding samples, and expert insights—everything you need to go from beginner to RAG pro!

📺 All episodes of RAG Time are live! Watch the full series now on YouTube.

🤔 Why Learn RAG with RAG Time?

  • Expert-Led – Learn directly from AI & Microsoft experts.
  • Future-Proof Your AI Skills – Stay ahead with cutting-edge retrieval techniques.
  • Exclusive Video Content – Interviews with AI leaders, in-depth tech talks, and practical demonstrations.
  • Sample Code – Follow along with ready-to-use implementations and best practices.
  • Doodles & Visual Explanations – Complex concepts made simple with engaging visuals.

🚀 Get Started in 3 Easy Steps

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Clone the repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/your-org/rag-time.git
cd rag-time
  1. Navigate to the Journey of your choice and follow the README Instructions.

Learning Journeys

RAG Time runs every Wednesday at 9AM PT from March 5th to April 2nd. Each journey covers unique topics with leadership insights, tech talks, and code samples

Journey PageDescriptionVideoCode SampleBlog
RAG and Knowledge Retrieval FundamentalsUnderstand the strategic importance of RAG and knowledge retrievalWatch nowSampleJourney 1
Build the Ultimate Retrieval SystemExplore how Azure AI Search powers retrieval systemWatch nowSampleJourney 2
Optimize Your Vector Index at ScaleLearn real-world optimization techniques for scaling vector indexesWatch nowSampleJourney 3
RAG for All Your DataDiscover how multimodal data can be indexed and retrievedWatch nowSampleJourney 4
Hero Use-Cases for RAGGet inspired by hero use cases of RAG in actionWatch nowSampleJourney 5
Agentic RAGLearn about Agentic RAG an build your first Agentic RAG solutionAsk your questions on Discord!SampleBonus Journey

Content Release Schedule

journeys weekly

🙏 Get Involved

We'd love to see you contributing to our repo and engaging with the experts with your questions!

Meet the RAG Time Speakers

The Experts Behind RAG Time

Contributing

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