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Introduction

Welcome to the RecoAgent Tutorials! These learning-oriented guides will take you from complete beginner to confident user through hands-on, step-by-step instruction.

What are Tutorials?​

Tutorials are learning-oriented content designed to teach you RecoAgent concepts and skills. They:

  • Guide you through complete workflows from start to finish
  • Build knowledge progressively with each step
  • Include hands-on exercises and examples
  • Focus on understanding the "why" behind the "how"

Tutorial Categories​

Our tutorials are organized by complexity and learning goals:

🚀 Getting Started​

  • Quickstart Guide: Get RecoAgent running in 10 minutes
  • Understanding RAG: Learn the fundamentals of RAG systems
  • Your First Agent: Build your first intelligent agent

🔧 Core Concepts​

  • Installation & Setup: Complete development environment setup
  • Agent Orchestration: Build complex multi-agent workflows
  • Hybrid Retrieval: Combine multiple retrieval strategies
  • Custom Tools: Extend agent capabilities with custom tools

🚀 Advanced Topics​

  • Production Deployment: Deploy to production with confidence
  • Evaluation Setup: Measure and improve agent performance

Learning Path Recommendations​

For Beginners​

  1. Start with Quickstart - get something working quickly
  2. Follow Understanding RAG - build foundational knowledge
  3. Complete First Agent - hands-on experience

For Developers​

  1. Skip to Installation if you're comfortable with setup
  2. Focus on Agent Orchestration and Hybrid Retrieval
  3. Explore Custom Tools for your specific needs

For Platform Engineers​

  1. Review Production Deployment
  2. Study Evaluation Setup
  3. Implement monitoring and scaling strategies

Tutorial Format​

Each tutorial follows this structure:

📚 Learning Objectives​

  • What you'll learn
  • Skills you'll develop
  • Knowledge you'll gain

⏱️ Time Required​

  • Estimated completion time
  • Prerequisites and setup time
  • Difficulty level

🎯 Prerequisites​

  • Required knowledge
  • Software and tools needed
  • Previous tutorials to complete

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions​

  • Clear, numbered steps
  • Explanations of what each step does
  • Expected outputs and results
  • Troubleshooting tips

🧪 Hands-On Exercises​

  • Practice activities
  • Code examples to try
  • Experiments to run
  • Questions to test understanding

🎉 What You've Learned​

  • Summary of key concepts
  • Skills you've developed
  • Next steps to explore

How to Use These Tutorials​

1. Choose Your Path​

  • Complete Beginner: Start with Quickstart
  • Some Experience: Pick tutorials based on your goals
  • Advanced User: Jump to specific topics you need

2. Follow Along​

  • Read each step carefully
  • Execute commands and code examples
  • Don't skip the exercises
  • Take notes on important concepts

3. Practice​

  • Try variations of the examples
  • Experiment with different parameters
  • Build your own versions
  • Ask questions when stuck

4. Apply What You Learn​

  • Use concepts in your own projects
  • Share your implementations
  • Help others who are learning
  • Contribute improvements back

Getting Help​

Stuck on a tutorial? Here's how to get help:

  1. Check the Troubleshooting section in each tutorial
  2. Review the Examples for working code
  3. Consult the Reference for detailed API information
  4. Join the Community for discussions and support

Contributing​

Found an error or have suggestions for improvement?

  1. Open an Issue: Report problems or suggest improvements
  2. Submit a PR: Fix typos, add clarifications, or improve examples
  3. Request a Tutorial: Need help with a specific topic? Let us know!

Next Steps​

Ready to start learning? Begin with the Quickstart Guide to get RecoAgent running in just 10 minutes!