This course will teach you two critical skills for building applications with LLMs: function-calling and structured data extraction.
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This course will teach you two critical skills for building applications with LLMs: function-calling and structured data extraction.
This course will teach you two critical skills for building applications with LLMs: function-calling and structured data extraction.
Function-calling allows you to extend LLMs with custom capabilities by enabling them to form calls to external functions based on natural language instructions. Structured data extraction enables LLMs to pull usable information from unstructured text.
You’ll work with NexusRavenV2-13B, an open source model fine-tuned for function-calling and data extraction. The model, available on Hugging Face, has outperformed GPT-4 in some function-calling tasks, and has 13 billion parameters so it can be hosted locally.
What you’ll explore:
1. Learn how you can use function-calling in detail: form prompts with function definitions, and use an LLM response to call those functions.
2. Use an LLM with multiple function calls, including parallel and nested function calls. This allows you to create complex agent workflows where an LLM plans and executes a series of function calls to achieve a goal.
3. Use OpenAPI specifications to build function calls that can access web services.
4. Use function-calling to extract structured data from a natural language input.
5. Build an application that takes customer service transcripts, builds SQL calls, and stores results in a database with commands generated by the LLM.
The skills you’ll learn in this course will allow you to build advanced AI agents and assistants that can process and analyze customer feedback, automate data entry and content management workflows, enhance search and recommendation systems with structured data, and many other real-world applications.
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Mentorship Program
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Seek out mentors who can guide your learning journey and provide valuable insights.
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Identify potential mentors who have experience and expertise in function-calling and data extraction.
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Reach out to potential mentors and introduce yourself.
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Request guidance and support in your learning journey.
Calculus Review
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Reinforce your understanding of calculus concepts covered in this course.
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Calculus
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Review your calculus notes from previous coursework.
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Work through practice problems to test your understanding of key concepts.
Resource Compilation
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Organize and consolidate valuable resources related to function-calling and data extraction.
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Identify and gather resources such as articles, tutorials, and code examples related to function-calling and data extraction.
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Organize the resources into a structured and accessible format.
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Share your compilation with other learners to support their learning journey.
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Guided Tutorials on Function-Calling Syntax
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Enhance your grasp of function-calling syntax through guided tutorials.
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Locate online tutorials or resources that provide step-by-step guidance on function-calling syntax.
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Follow the instructions and practice writing function calls.
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Test your understanding by applying the syntax to sample problems.
Function-Calling Exercises
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Solidify your understanding of function-calling through repetitive exercises.
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Find online platforms or textbooks that offer function-calling exercises.
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Practice writing function calls to solve a variety of problems.
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Review your solutions and identify areas for improvement.
Contributing to Open Source Projects
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Gain hands-on experience and contribute to the open source community while enhancing your skills.
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Identify open source projects related to function-calling or data extraction.
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Review the project's documentation and contribution guidelines.
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Find an area where you can contribute your skills and knowledge.
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Submit a pull request or issue to the project.
Function-Calling Project
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Apply your function-calling skills to develop a practical project.
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Identify a problem or task that can be solved using function-calling.
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Design and implement a solution using function-calling techniques.
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Test and refine your project to ensure it meets the desired requirements.
Structured Data Extraction Report
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Demonstrate your proficiency in structured data extraction by creating a comprehensive report.
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Collect a dataset containing unstructured text.
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Develop a structured data extraction strategy using function-calling techniques.
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Implement your strategy to extract structured data from the dataset.
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Create a report that presents your findings and insights from the extracted data.
Mentoring Sessions
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Share your knowledge and support fellow learners by providing mentoring sessions.
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Identify opportunities to assist other students in understanding function-calling concepts.
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Offer your assistance and guidance to learners who are struggling or have questions.
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Provide constructive feedback and support to help learners improve their understanding and skills.
Mentorship Program
Show steps
Seek out mentors who can guide your learning journey and provide valuable insights.
Show steps
- Identify potential mentors who have experience and expertise in function-calling and data extraction.
- Reach out to potential mentors and introduce yourself.
- Request guidance and support in your learning journey.
Calculus Review
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Reinforce your understanding of calculus concepts covered in this course.
Browse courses on
Calculus
Show steps
- Review your calculus notes from previous coursework.
- Work through practice problems to test your understanding of key concepts.
Resource Compilation
Show steps
Organize and consolidate valuable resources related to function-calling and data extraction.
Show steps
- Identify and gather resources such as articles, tutorials, and code examples related to function-calling and data extraction.
- Organize the resources into a structured and accessible format.
- Share your compilation with other learners to support their learning journey.
Guided Tutorials on Function-Calling Syntax
Show steps
Enhance your grasp of function-calling syntax through guided tutorials.
Show steps
- Locate online tutorials or resources that provide step-by-step guidance on function-calling syntax.
- Follow the instructions and practice writing function calls.
- Test your understanding by applying the syntax to sample problems.
Function-Calling Exercises
Show steps
Solidify your understanding of function-calling through repetitive exercises.
Show steps
- Find online platforms or textbooks that offer function-calling exercises.
- Practice writing function calls to solve a variety of problems.
- Review your solutions and identify areas for improvement.
Contributing to Open Source Projects
Show steps
Gain hands-on experience and contribute to the open source community while enhancing your skills.
Show steps
- Identify open source projects related to function-calling or data extraction.
- Review the project's documentation and contribution guidelines.
- Find an area where you can contribute your skills and knowledge.
- Submit a pull request or issue to the project.
Function-Calling Project
Show steps
Apply your function-calling skills to develop a practical project.
Show steps
- Identify a problem or task that can be solved using function-calling.
- Design and implement a solution using function-calling techniques.
- Test and refine your project to ensure it meets the desired requirements.
Structured Data Extraction Report
Show steps
Demonstrate your proficiency in structured data extraction by creating a comprehensive report.
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- Collect a dataset containing unstructured text.
- Develop a structured data extraction strategy using function-calling techniques.
- Implement your strategy to extract structured data from the dataset.
- Create a report that presents your findings and insights from the extracted data.
Mentoring Sessions
Show steps
Share your knowledge and support fellow learners by providing mentoring sessions.
Show steps
- Identify opportunities to assist other students in understanding function-calling concepts.
- Offer your assistance and guidance to learners who are struggling or have questions.
- Provide constructive feedback and support to help learners improve their understanding and skills.
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