# RAG and LLMs Day1 Lab

> In this lab, Zach walks you through the process of building your own RAG model, including how to set up an OpenAI API key. He explains the importance of how your vector database matches data and provide a practical example using the RAG Example Index. He also discusses how to filter queries effecti…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/rag-and-llms-day-1-lab-jan2025-p736-l827
- Program: [AIExpert](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/ai-expert)
- Module: Bonus - LLMs
- Access: Requires enrollment in AIExpert
- Length: 1 h 5 min video
- Skills: Python, LLMs
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lab, Zach walks you through the process of building your own RAG model, including how to set up an OpenAI API key. He explains the importance of how your vector database matches data and provide a practical example using the RAG Example Index. He also discusses how to filter queries effectively and the significance of context in your database.

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