πŸš€ Understanding Generative AI: From Basics to Production (LLMs, RAG & Agents)

Sourav Paul

with Sourav Paul

Generative AI is transforming how modern systems are built β€” but most resources focus either on theory or superficial demos. This session is designed to bridge that gap and give … Read more

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Sourav Paul

Sourav Paul

Lead Software Engineer at IBM

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About this session

Generative AI is transforming how modern systems are built β€” but most resources focus either on theory or superficial demos. This session is designed to bridge that gap and give you a clear, practical, and engineering-focused understanding of how GenAI systems actually work in production.

Whether you're a backend engineer, aspiring AI developer, or someone exploring LLM-based systems, this session will help you move beyond buzzwords and build real intuition.

Your mentor

Hi, I’m Sourav β€” a Distributed Systems Engineer at IBM Research, building scalable, resilient backend systems used in real-world production.

I specialize in microservices, event-driven architectures, and system design, and I help engineers break into top product companies and grow into strong backend/system design roles.

🎯 What I Help You With
System Design Interviews (HLD + LLD) β€” learn to think like a senior engineer

Backend & Distributed Systems β€” microservices, Kafka, APIs, scalability

DSA & Coding Interviews β€” structured problem-solving (Leetcode-style)

Mock Interviews & Career Growth β€” feedback, resume, and roadmap

πŸ— Core Areas
Event-driven systems (Kafka, async architectures)
Scalable microservices & APIs
Caching & performance optimization
Distributed data & consistency (CAP, Saga)
Fault tolerance & system resiliency

πŸ’» Tech Stack
Java | Spring Boot | Kafka | MySQL | Cassandra | Redis | Docker | Kubernetes | CI/CD

🧩 Mentorship Style
Hands-on, practical learning
Structured roadmap tailored to you
Honest feedback with clear improvement plan

🎯 Outcome
You’ll gain the confidence to design scalable systems, crack interviews, and grow into a strong backend engineer.

What mentees say

5.0 (23 reviews)
“I had a great experience with SP. He explains things clearly and in a simple way, which makes them easy to understand. He is very friendly and supportive, always ready to help whenever I have questions. I also really…” “I had a great experience with SP. He explains things clearly and in a simple way, which makes them easy to understand. He is very friendly and supportive, always ready to help whenever I have questions. I also really appreciate how fast he responds. Overall, he’s a great mentor and I would definitely recommend him.”
Tien

Tien

Lite Plan Β· 2 months

“Thank you for such a great career development conversation. Your advice was incredibly detailed and thoughtful, and you took the time to explain everything very clearly. I truly found the session valuable and motivating.”
Tien

Tien

Session

“It was a great first session β€” Sourav clearly know his stuff and explain complex topics in a way that makes them easier to understand.”
Alexander

Alexander

Session

“Sourav helped me tremendously by sharing his experience and guiding me on what to focus on when changing companies”
RafaΕ‚

RafaΕ‚

Session

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