LangChain
| Developer(s) | Harrison Chase |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 2022 |
| Stable release | 0.1.16[1]
/ 11 April 2024 |
| Repository | github.com/langchain-ai/langchain |
| Written in | Python and JavaScript |
| Type | Software framework for large language model application development |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | LangChain.com |
LangChain is a software that enables the easier use Large language model (LLM) in different applications. It helps connect language models to tasks, including reading and summarizing documents, creating chatbots, and analyzing code.[2][better source needed]
History
[change | change source]LangChain was started in October 2022 as an open-source project by Harrison Chase. It quickly became popular, with many contributors and online discussions. In 2023, the project raised over $30 million in funding. Later that year, it introduced LangChain Expression Language (LCEL) for defining actions and LangServe for hosting LCEL code as an API.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Release 0.1.16". 11 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ↑ Buniatyan, Davit (2023). "Code Understanding Using LangChain". Activeloop.
- ↑ Griffith, Erin; Metz, Cade (2023-03-14). "'Let 1,000 Flowers Bloom': A.I. Funding Frenzy Escalates". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ Auffarth, Ben (2023). Generative AI with LangChain. Birmingham: Packt Publishing. p. 83. ISBN 9781835083468.