The Enchantment of Language AI: Enhancing Computer Comprehension with LangChain and LangGraph (including demo code)
Introduction
LangChain and LangGraph provide powerful frameworks for building sophisticated AI applications. This guide includes practical code examples.
LangChain Overview
What It Is
A framework for building LLM-powered applications.
Key Components
- Models
- Prompts
- Chains
- Agents
- Memory
LangGraph Overview
What It Is
A library for building stateful, multi-actor applications.
Key Features
- Graph-based workflow
- State management
- Conditional logic
Getting Started
Installation
pip install langchain langgraph
Basic Chain
from langchain import OpenAI, PromptTemplate, LLMChain
llm = OpenAI(temperature=0.7)
template = "Explain {concept} simply."
prompt = PromptTemplate(input_variables=["concept"], template=template)
chain = LLMChain(llm=llm, prompt=prompt)
result = chain.run(concept="quantum computing")
Building with LangGraph
Simple Graph
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph
def process_node(state):
# Process state
return {"output": "processed"}
graph = StateGraph()
graph.add_node("process", process_node)
Advanced Patterns
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Combining retrieval with generation.
Agent Systems
Building autonomous AI agents.
Multi-Step Workflows
Complex processing pipelines.
Best Practices
- Start simple, add complexity gradually
- Handle errors gracefully
- Monitor token usage
- Test thoroughly
Use Cases
- Question answering systems
- Document processing
- Conversational agents
- Automated workflows
Conclusion
LangChain and LangGraph enable building sophisticated AI applications with manageable complexity.
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