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Vector Databases for RAG: An Introduction

Gain expertise in using vector databases and improve your data retrieval skills in this hands-on course! During the course, you’ll explore the fundamental principles of similarity search and vector databases, learn how they differ from traditional databases, and discover their importance in recommendation systems and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications. You’ll also dive into key concepts such as vector operations and database architecture to develop a strong grasp of Chroma DB's functionality. You’ll gain practical experience using Chroma DB, a leading vector database solution. And through interactive labs, you’ll learn to create collections, manage embeddings, and perform similarity searches with real-world datasets. You’ll then apply what you’ve learned by creating a real-world recommendation system powered by Chroma DB and an embedding model from Hugging Face; an ideal project to demonstrate your understanding of how vector databases improve search and retrieval in AI-driven applications. If you’re keen to gain expertise in using vector databases and similarity searches, both essential components of the RAG pipeline, then enroll today!

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IntermediateCourse9 hours

Featured reviews

AR

5.0Reviewed Jan 8, 2026

Following these labs which are written in Skills Network Labs is a bit cumbersome. Jupyter Notebooks were much easier to follow in previous courses.

AA

5.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2025

Very detailed and useful course in tersm of understanding fundamentals of Vector DBs. The last Lab project is very useful.

VN

5.0Reviewed Sep 6, 2025

I got clear understanding of Vector DB in this course

AA

5.0Reviewed Dec 3, 2025

Labs were outstanding. Made all my concepts clear.

RS

5.0Reviewed Mar 28, 2026

Brief yet complete in-depth understanding of vector databases along with a clear application taught and shown with RAG.

NA

5.0Reviewed Oct 2, 2025

Superb Content. Star of the show is the new AI Powered Podcast capability. The live interaction in it is something that really blew my mind.

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