Fine-tuning Large Language Models with Parameter-Efficient Methods and Hybrid RAG

A comprehensive guide to fine-tuning LLMs using parameter-efficient techniques like LoRA and QLoRA, and integrating them with Hybrid RAG for improved performance.

Duration: 27 minutes
Level: Intermediate
7 Lessons
Prompt Engineering Fine-tuning LLM Model Optimization

Course Timeline

00:00

🤔 Introduction to Fine-tuning and RAG

Explains the concepts of fine-tuning and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), comparing their strengths and weaknesses.

01:30

🔬 Fine-tuning Techniques: Supervised Fine-tuning, LoRA, and QLoRA

Details different fine-tuning approaches: supervised fine-tuning, LoRA, and QLoRA, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages in terms of resource consumption and performance.

09:25

🛠️ UNSloth: A Practical Fine-tuning Tool

Introduces UNSloth, a user-friendly tool for fine-tuning LLMs on consumer-grade hardware, emphasizing its memory efficiency and ease of use.

11:15

👨‍💻 Fine-tuning Process with UNSloth: Data Preparation and Hyperparameter Tuning

A step-by-step walkthrough of the fine-tuning process using UNSloth, including data preparation, JSON formatting, hyperparameter selection (learning rate, batch size, etc.), and training configuration.

20:15

📊 Model Evaluation: G-Eval, BLEURT, and Human Feedback

Explores various evaluation methods for assessing the performance of fine-tuned LLMs, including G-Eval, BLEURT, and human feedback.

23:20

🚀 Hybrid RAG: Combining Fine-tuning and RAG for Enhanced Performance

Introduces Hybrid RAG, combining the strengths of fine-tuning and RAG to reduce hallucinations and improve accuracy. Details implementation and results.

27:15

✅ Conclusion and Next Steps

Summarizes the key takeaways from the video and suggests next steps for viewers interested in further exploring these techniques.