Tech Freedom Circle
Tech Freedom Circle
Mar 19, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Failed Alibaba Interview: The 4 RAG Modules and 6 Design Principles You Need

The article dissects a failed Alibaba second‑round interview where the candidate answered only “vector‑search‑enhanced” for a RAG design, and then presents a systematic, four‑module RAG architecture together with six design principles, detailed indexing, query understanding, multi‑path recall, and context generation techniques to help candidates demonstrate comprehensive technical depth.

AI ArchitectureDesign PrinciplesMulti‑Path Recall
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Failed Alibaba Interview: The 4 RAG Modules and 6 Design Principles You Need
Volcano Engine Developer Services
Volcano Engine Developer Services
Nov 18, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

How a Single SQL Query Powers Multi‑Modal AI Search with veDB‑Search

veDB‑Search extends MySQL compatibility to enable AI‑driven hybrid retrieval—combining vector, full‑text, and scalar searches—through a single SQL statement, simplifying architecture, boosting performance, and supporting in‑database embedding for seamless "search everything" capabilities.

Hybrid RetrievalIn-DB EmbeddingMulti‑Path Recall
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How a Single SQL Query Powers Multi‑Modal AI Search with veDB‑Search