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title: "Day 1: Vector Search Fundamentals"
description: Learn vector search fundamentals in Qdrant. Explore points, payloads, and distance metrics, then apply them in a hands-on semantic movie search project.
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# Vector Search Fundamentals

Today we dive straight into Qdrant’s core data model and how vectors are compared.

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## Today’s path

1. Points, Vectors and Payloads
2. Distance Metrics
3. Text Chunking Strategies
4. Demo: Semantic Movie Search
5. Project: Building a Semantic Search Engine

You’ll apply these fundamentals in a focused, hands‑on build.