Empowering Development Teams with Simple Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

This article serves as the first part of a series focused on utilizing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems for software development. It introduces the concept of a simplified RAG system, referred to as "Granny RAG," and describes its potential to assist developers in navigating codebases more efficiently. The post illustrates a practical use case demonstrating how RAG can provide rapid answers to developers' queries without the need to extensively consult the documentation or colleagues. Throughout the post, the author explains how RAG works, including the embedding models used and how context is integrated into the query process. The article concludes by inviting readers to implement this technology in their own workflows, promising further explorations on embedding models and RAG functionalities specific to Elixir in subsequent posts.