Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) is a transformative approach that enhances large language models (LLMs) by integrating human judgment directly into the training process, ensuring models align more closely with human values and preferences. This method involves collecting a preference dataset through human feedback, training a reward model to mimic these preferences, and fine-tuning the LLM using the Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm. RLHF addresses limitations of traditional fine-tuning by allowing models to navigate subjective judgments and ambiguities effectively. Alternatives to RLHF, such as Constitutional AI and Reinforcement Learning from AI Feedback (RLAIF), attempt to reduce human involvement by having models critique their own outputs or using other LLMs to provide feedback. Best practices for RLHF include avoiding reward hacking through techniques like KL Divergence and utilizing tools such as Prolific, Mechanical Turk, Google Cloud's Vertex AI RLHF pipeline, and Microsoft's DeepSpeed Chat to streamline the process. This paradigm shift not only enhances the adaptability and contextual awareness of LLMs but also sets a new standard for AI alignment with human expectations.