Understanding RAG Architecture from First Principles
Separate indexing, retrieval, and generation. Make each boundary observable and testable.
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Separate indexing, retrieval, and generation. Make each boundary observable and testable.
Represent meaning as numbers, compare directions, and understand where semantic similarity stops being evidence.
Asynchrony is about waiting efficiently, not making every operation run on a new thread.
Objects hold behavior. Interfaces express contracts. Dependency injection lets you choose how the pieces connect.
Go beyond the API call. Understand embeddings, retrieval, grounded generation, and the engineering behind reliable AI systems.
From your first interface to systems you can explain. Understand the foundations that make good software possible.