Rag With Gemini and Vertex Ai: Answer Questions From Your Own Documents

~60 min · 15 stations

Start reading — Station 01

Conductor

The Conductor

All aboard for a journey through your own data; we’re using Gemini and Vertex AI to bridge the gap between your documents and intelligent answers. Mind the gap as we master the art of RAG.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

Explain the fundamental architecture behind Retrieval Augmented Generation systems

Station 01: Introduction to RAG Frameworks

Examine the core capabilities provided by Google Cloud Vertex AI infrastructure

Station 02: Vertex AI Platform Overview

Compare different methods for importing unstructured text into cloud storage buckets

Station 03: Data Ingestion Strategies

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

Define the mathematical process of converting text into high-dimensional vector representations

Station 04: Vector Embeddings Explained

Evaluate various database technologies designed for efficient similarity search operations

Station 05: Vector Database Selection

Configure specific parameters for the Gemini model to optimize response generation quality

Station 06: Gemini Model Configuration

Analyze effective strategies for splitting long documents into manageable semantic segments

Station 07: Document Chunking Techniques

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

Construct the logical flow required to fetch relevant document chunks during queries

Station 08: Implementing Retrieval Logic

Design effective system prompts that incorporate retrieved context into model responses

Station 09: Prompt Engineering for RAG

Integrate retrieval and generation components into a unified application workflow

Station 10: Integration and Orchestration

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

Measure the effectiveness of RAG systems using standard industry evaluation benchmarks

Station 11: Performance Evaluation Metrics

Develop strategies to minimize model fabrications within the RAG output pipeline

Station 12: Handling Hallucinations

Optimize cloud resources to handle increased query volume and document storage needs

Station 13: Scaling Cloud Infrastructure

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

Secure document access within the RAG pipeline using cloud identity management

Station 14: Security and Access Control

Deploy a functional RAG application to a production-ready cloud environment

Station 15: End-to-End Deployment

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