# RAG optimisation + Reranking Day 1 Lab

> In this lab, Zach focuses on re-ranking and working with an external worker process, both crucial for optimizing their retrieval system. He implements metadata filtering and re-ranking to improve query results, ensuring accurate classification of document types and determining the optimal number of…

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- Program: [AI Engineering Boot Camp starting October 20th, 2025](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/the-ai-engineering-challenge-starting-october-20th-2025)
- Access: Requires enrollment in AI Engineering Boot Camp starting October 20th, 2025
- Length: 1 h 6 min video
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lab, Zach focuses on re-ranking and working with an external worker process, both crucial for optimizing their retrieval system. He implements metadata filtering and re-ranking to improve query results, ensuring accurate classification of document types and determining the optimal number of documents to retrieve. Zach demonstrates how to set up a PubNub channel for asynchronous processing, which allows the team to handle longer tasks without timing out.

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