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Build AI Knowledge Systems with RAG

From Ingest to Backend

Build RAG systems, design knowledge architectures, and implement AI backend logic step by step

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to work with information, documents, and knowledge. But most courses focus only on using models or writing prompts.

This course takes a different approach.

Instead of learning how to use AI tools, you will learn how to build AI knowledge systems based on structured information and retrieval architecture.



🧭 How this course is structured

Before you begin, it is useful to understand how this course is organized and how you can navigate it depending on your goals.

This course is designed for different learning styles. Some learners prefer to start with conceptual foundations, while others prefer to begin by building systems and experimenting with real implementations.

You can follow the course sequentially or jump directly to the parts that are most relevant to you.

If you prefer learning by doing, you can go straight to Module 4, where you will receive a complete ingestion template and a working backend to build your own knowledge system.



🎨 About visuals used in this course

Throughout the course, you will encounter two types of visuals:

  • Schematic diagrams — clean, minimal visuals (typically white elements on a dark background).
  • These are precise and should be treated as reliable learning materials.
  • Illustrative visuals — more colorful, conceptual graphics generated using AI.
  • These are designed to represent ideas, flows, or system concepts in a symbolic way.

Because of this, please do not focus on small details in illustrative visuals.

AI-generated images may contain minor inconsistencies or imperfections. Their purpose is to support intuition, not to serve as exact technical diagrams.



🏗️ What you will build

In this course we explore how modern RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems are designed and implemented.

You will learn how to:

  • structure knowledge
  • build ingestion pipelines
  • implement backend logic for controlled retrieval and reasoning

The practical part of the course is built around three different systems:

  • Product knowledge system
  • Learn how structured product data can be transformed into an AI-powered knowledge base.
  • Procedural knowledge system
  • Work with complex environments where procedures, locations, and operational rules interact.
  • Experimental research system
  • Explore how structured knowledge and retrieval logic can be used to analyze behavioural patterns.

These projects demonstrate how knowledge systems can be designed differently depending on their purpose.



⚙️ Practical modules

The first section of the course is primarily hands-on:

  • Module 1–2: Production-style knowledge systems
  • Module 3: Experimental research environment (open-ended exploration)
  • Module 4: Build your own system (ingestion pipeline + backend)
  • Module 5: Testing and evaluation of system behavior

You will also receive:

  • reusable code templates
  • ingestion pipeline
  • backend implementation
  • documentation guides
  • structured testing questions

🧪 Testing and evaluation

The course includes testing frameworks designed to evaluate retrieval-based systems from multiple perspectives.

You will learn how to:

  • identify weaknesses in retrieval
  • test system behavior
  • design evaluation scenarios

🧠 Theory and conceptual foundations

In addition to practical work, the course includes a theoretical section covering:

  • how RAG systems work
  • embeddings and semantic representation
  • vector databases and retrieval mechanisms

⚖️ AI governance and system design

A dedicated module introduces AI governance:

  • frameworks for responsible AI development
  • risk management and accountability
  • system boundaries and decision-making

You will also receive a governance framework designed to bridge the gap between:

  • developers
  • legal and compliance teams

🔬 Conceptual laboratory

The course concludes with a conceptual exploration of:

  • human cognition vs AI systems
  • pattern recognition
  • structured knowledge and reasoning

Additional research materials are included for deeper study.



🎯 What you will gain

By the end of the course, you will understand how to:

  • design AI systems based on structured knowledge
  • build and test retrieval-based architectures
  • combine human reasoning with computational systems
  • experiment with different knowledge system designs

ℹ️ Additional note

The instructor is not a native English speaker. To ensure clarity and consistency, parts of the course use a high-quality AI-generated voice. A preview is available in the free sample lectures.

All course content is original and based on independent research and publicly available publications.

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