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The AI Side of Apache Lucene/Solr - Training
This training is intended for beginners and seasoned Apache Lucene/Solr experts who want to know all the latest news and features related to Artificial Intelligence: from neural (vector-based) search to Large Language Models integration, passing by classification and Learning To Rank.
Live Training (@Community Over Code Europe)
£ 100,00
SCHEDULE
4TH JUNE 2024
2:00 – 6:00 PM GMT+2
Location: Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, Bratislava
only 12 tickets available
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PREREQUISITES
• Familiarity with search engine technologies
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• How AI is impacting the world of Apache Lucene/Solr
• How to run vector-based search, features and limitations
• What about Retrieval Augmented Generation and Large Language Models
• How to use Machine Learning to optimise your ranking model
• Latest developments in regards to AI techniques features/integrations
INTENDED AUDIENCE
• Technical Manager
• Technical Team Leaders
• Data scientists
• Software Engineers
• Developers
Your Trainer
Alessandro Benedetti
APACHE LUCENE/SOLR COMMITTER
APACHE SOLR PMC MEMBER
Alessandro has been involved in designing and developing search-relevant solutions from 2010.
Over the years he has worked on various projects, with various open source technologies aiming to build search solutions able to satisfy the user information needs, often integrating such solutions with machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies.
The schedule
The training session is meticulously structured for optimal comprehension and retention.
It commences with a comprehensive 1-hour theory session, followed by a brief 15-minute test to assess understanding. Subsequently, participants engage in a 45-minute Q&A segment, fostering interactive learning and clarification of concepts. The training then resumes with another 1-hour theory module, another 15-minute evaluation test, and concludes with a final 45-minute Q&A session to consolidate knowledge and address any remaining queries.
3:00-4:00 theory session
4:00-4:15 test
4:15-5:00 Q&A segment
5:00-6:00 theory session
6:00-6:15 test
6:15-7:00 Q&A segment
The Topics
1. Introduction to Lucene/Solr technologies
2. Classification
Using the Lucene index as your classifier model
3. Learning To Rank
How to rerank your results
Models supported
Feature Extraction
Interleaving evaluation
4. Synonyms on the fly
Word2Vec models support
5. Neural (Vector-based) Search
Index-time
Query-time
Latest developments
6. Large Language Models
Introduction
How to use them in Search scenarios
Lucene/Solr (future) support
7. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
LangChain and Lucene/Solr
8. War Stories
9. Future Developments
FAQ
The training session is conducted live in Bratislava, Slovakia, on the second day of the Community Over Code Europe.
The ‘The AI Side of Apache Lucene/Solr’ training session lasts 4 hours.
Yes, absolutely! You will have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end of the training.
Your teacher will be:
– Alessandro Benedetti, Apache Lucene/Solr committer and Apache Solr PMC member.
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