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Powerful framework for building applications with Large Language Models (LLMs), enabling seamless integration with memory, agents, and external data sources.

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LangChain

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Overview

LangChain is a cutting-edge open-source framework designed to streamline the development of applications leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs). It provides robust tools for seamless integration with external data sources, memory management, and agent-based decision-making, empowering developers to build sophisticated AI-powered applications efficiently.

Key Features

  • Seamless LLM Integration: Effortlessly connect with models such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, Cohere, and others.
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering: Optimize and refine prompts for improved model interactions.
  • Persistent Memory Management: Store and retrieve conversation history to enhance contextual awareness.
  • Intelligent Agents and Tools: Automate decision-making workflows with flexible agents.
  • Efficient Vector Databases: Implement state-of-the-art knowledge indexing and retrieval.

Installation

To get started with LangChain, install the necessary dependencies:

pip install langchain
pip install openai  # If using OpenAI models
pip install chromadb  # For vector storage
pip install faiss-cpu  # Alternative vector store

Quick Start Guide

1. Basic LLM Usage

from langchain.llms import OpenAI

llm = OpenAI(model_name="text-davinci-003", openai_api_key="your-api-key")
response = llm.predict("What is LangChain?")
print(response)

2. Creating a Conversational AI with Memory

from langchain.memory import ConversationBufferMemory
from langchain.chains import ConversationChain
from langchain.llms import OpenAI

memory = ConversationBufferMemory()
llm = OpenAI(model_name="gpt-3.5-turbo", openai_api_key="your-api-key")
conversation = ConversationChain(llm=llm, memory=memory)

print(conversation.predict(input="Hello!"))
print(conversation.predict(input="How are you today?"))

3. Utilizing Vector Databases (ChromaDB)

from langchain.vectorstores import Chroma
from langchain.embeddings import OpenAIEmbeddings

embeddings = OpenAIEmbeddings(openai_api_key="your-api-key")
vectorstore = Chroma(embedding_function=embeddings)
vectorstore.add_texts(["LangChain is a powerful framework for LLM applications."])

query = "What is LangChain?"
results = vectorstore.similarity_search(query)
print(results)

4. Implementing an AI Agent with Custom Tools

from langchain.agents import AgentType, initialize_agent
from langchain.llms import OpenAI
from langchain.tools import Tool

def custom_tool(query):
    return f"Processed query: {query}"

tools = [Tool(name="CustomTool", func=custom_tool, description="A sample tool")] 
llm = OpenAI(model_name="gpt-3.5-turbo", openai_api_key="your-api-key")
agent = initialize_agent(tools, llm, agent=AgentType.ZERO_SHOT_REACT_DESCRIPTION, verbose=True)

response = agent.run("Use CustomTool to process 'Hello World'")
print(response)

Advanced Topics

  • Fine-tuning LangChain with Hugging Face Models
  • Building a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Pipeline
  • Deploying LangChain Applications with Streamlit and FastAPI

Best Practices

  • Implement caching mechanisms to optimize API costs.
  • Use prompt engineering techniques like few-shot learning to improve performance.
  • Secure API keys by leveraging environment variables.

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Contributing

Contributions are highly encouraged! Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to help enhance this repository.

Contact Information

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.