Developing Intelligent Applications Using LLMs

Develop a Web-based system.

Course Information

  • Title: Developing Intelligent Applications Using LLMs
  • Instructor: Sujee Maniyam, Node 51
  • Time: October 9, 2024; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Cost: $400 for Internet2 members (see the list of member institutions here), $500 for non-members
  • Delivery: Virtual via Zoom
  • Registration: Register
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Course Overview

We have all seen how powerful and impactful Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are. These very powerful AI models are enabling a new generation of conversational applications. This hands-on workshop introduces the audience to LLMs, data augmentation using the Retrieval Generation Augmentation (RAG) approach, and how to build web-based apps using open-source tools.

Skill Level and Target Audience

  • Introductory to Intermediate
  • Research IT, Enterprise IT

Workshop Objectives

  • Embeddings and embedding models; searching text for meanings / context using embeddings
  • Vector databases and performing text search with vector databases
  • What LLMs are and how to use them (via API and locally)
  • Developing applications using LLM
  • Developing RAG applications
  • Deploying containerized applications

Workshop Details


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