# RAG and LLMs Day1 Lecture

> In this lecture, Zach dives into the powerful implications of LLMs and RAG techniques for engineers, emphasizing the importance of adapting to these changes. He discusses the differences between fine-tuning and RAG, and how they can be leveraged together for better outcomes. He also highlights the…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/rag-and-llms-day-1-lecture-jan2025
- Program: [2025 New Year  Data Engineering Boot Camp starting January 6th](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/2025-new-year-data-engineering-boot-camp-starting-january-6th)
- Access: Requires enrollment in 2025 New Year  Data Engineering Boot Camp starting January 6th
- Length: 37 min video
- Skills: SQL, LLMs, Data Modeling, Apache Spark
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lecture, Zach dives into the powerful implications of LLMs and RAG techniques for engineers, emphasizing the importance of adapting to these changes. He discusses the differences between fine-tuning and RAG, and how they can be leveraged together for better outcomes. He also highlights the significance of creating effective prompts for generating SQL with LLMs.

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