PyData Southampton - 7th Meetup

Venue: Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1ST
📢 Want to speak 📢: submit your talk proposal

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. You MUST use your initial/first name and surname on your meetup profile, otherwise, you will NOT make it on the guest list! 🚨🚨🚨
2. This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, please familiarise yourself with it before the event.

If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No further confirmation required. You will NOT need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in.
If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as you know so we can assign your place to someone on the waiting list.

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Code of Conduct:
This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, please familiarise yourself with it before the event. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns regarding the Code of Conduct.
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There will be pizza & drinks, generously provided by our host, Carnival UK.
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Retrieval Augmented Generation Workshop - Dan Gibson
Join us for an interactive workshop focused on building RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Chat applications! Whether you're new to Python or a seasoned pro, this hands-on session is designed to be inclusive for all skill levels.

What to Expect:
Introduction:

• Discover what Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is all about.
• Explore real-world applications and learn about typical RAG architectures.

Learn and Build:

• Dive into injecting context into Large Language Models like Chat GPT.
• Elevate your search and retrieval techniques with Vector indexes.
• Bring it all together as you create your first RAG bot.

Wrap Up:

• Summarise key takeaways from the workshop.
• Explore opportunities to further develop your skills in RAG.

All activities will be conducted in Python, and temporary keys and endpoints will be provided during the session to facilitate bot building.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain practical experience and kickstart your journey into RAG development!

Instructions to prepare in advance
To make things as smooth as possible we have prepared some instructions to setup an environment and register for some external services to participate in the workshop. The code and instructions are available on the PyData Southampton github here: https://github.com/PyDataSouthampton/rag_intro_workshop

Please follow the instructions in advance of attending the workshop next week; we will add the exercise code and instructions closer to the event. Note that to fully participate in the workshop you will need accounts with OpenAI and Pinecone; they are free to setup and if you are a new user you get some free credits. Full instructions are on the github repo.

Please note this is a practical session and you will need to bring your own laptop. We recommend you bring it fully charged, if you can, as there may not be enough plug sockets for everyone to use at the same time.

Logistics
Doors open at 6.30 pm, talks start at 7 pm. For those who wish to continue networking and chatting we will move to a nearby pub/bar for drinks from 9 pm.

Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members!

Follow @pydatasoton (https://twitter.com/pydatasoton) for updates and early announcements. We are also on Instagram/Threads as @pydatasoton; and find us on LinkedIn.