Transform Your Apps: LangGraph and Search Techniques Explored

Date: Monday, July 22nd, 2024 @ 18:00
Location: Tikal offices, 6 Kremenetski St, 1st Floor, Tel Aviv

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Join us for an exciting evening co-hosted by Tikal and Couchbase as we delve into the latest advancements in application development.
This session is tailored for developers eager to harness the power of LangGraph and master advanced search techniques. Our expert speakers will provide practical demonstrations, share their firsthand experiences, and offer actionable insights. Whether you're looking to build high-performance LLM+RAG applications or optimize search functionality, this meetup promises to be both informative and inspiring.

Agenda:

18:00-18:30: Networking, discussions, and tasty refreshments 🍕🍺

18:30-19:15: Harnessing the Power of LangGraph in LLM+RAG Applications// Sigal Shaharabani, Backend Tech & Group Lead at Tikal
This talk will delve into the development of applications that combine Large Language Models (LLMs) with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), with a special focus on the advantages of using LangGraph. We will briefly review the foundational concepts of LLMs and RAG, and then shift our attention to how LangGraph enhances these applications through its powerful features and efficient query handling, using Couchbase's vector search for RAG.
Attendees will see practical demonstrations of LangGraph's capabilities. I will showcase how to leverage LangGraph and Couchbase's vector search to create high-performance LLM+RAG applications that deliver superior user experiences.

About Sigal:
Sigal is a Technical Leader and Group Leader at Tikal, with a passion for backend and data systems. Starting her career in 1996, she has worked for the government, various corporations, and startups. Her favorite programming language is Kotlin, and she loves talking about it. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and Israeli folk dancing.

19:15-20:00: Decoding Search: Understanding Keyword, Semantic, Vector, and Hybrid Approaches// Ben Greenberg, Senior Developer Advocate at Couchbase
Learning the different search techniques is essential for developers aiming to implement effective search functionality. In this talk we’ll break down keyword, semantic, vector and hybrid search approaches. We will explore how each method works, their advantages and disadvantages, and practical use cases. This talk is for developers created by a developer and will break down what can be overly complex concepts into practical takeaways for our everyday work. By the end of the session, you’ll have a better understanding of when and how to use each search technique to optimize your user experience.

About Ben:
Ben is a Senior Developer Advocate at Couchbase with a background in adult education, community organizing, and non-profit management. He is proficient in multiple programming languages and is passionate about the Ruby community. Ben is actively involved in open source and writes about the intersection of technology, ethics, and community.

Looking forward to seeing you there!