LanceDB: Building developer-friendly, multi-modal vector databases

Join us as we dive into the transformative world of vector databases with Brittany Nguyen and Chang Li. In this episode, they share how LanceDB, a developer-friendly open-source database, is redefining data management for AI. With hyper-scalable vector search, advanced retrieval for RAG, and streaming training data, LanceDB provides a powerful foundation for AI applications.

Discover how LanceDB tackles key pain points in AI data handling, from complex data structures to licensing challenges, all while championing accessibility and community engagement. Brittany and Chang also highlight the metrics that truly reflect LanceDB’s impact, moving beyond star counts to focus on active contributors, issue resolution, and community interaction.

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Co-hosted by: Arif Damji & Kahini Shah