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## 1⃣ Core Interface: Runnables
The concept of a Runnable is central to LangChain Core it is the interface that most LangChain Core components implement, giving them
The concept of a `Runnable` is central to LangChain Core it is the interface that most LangChain Core components implement, giving them
- a common invocation interface (invoke, batch, stream, etc.)
- a common invocation interface (`invoke()`, `batch()`, `stream()`, etc.)
- built-in utilities for retries, fallbacks, schemas and runtime configurability
- easy deployment with [LangServe](https://github.com/langchain-ai/langserve)
- easy deployment with [LangGraph](https://github.com/langchain-ai/langgraph)
For more check out the [runnable docs](https://python.langchain.com/docs/expression_language/interface). Examples of components that implement the interface include: LLMs, Chat Models, Prompts, Retrievers, Tools, Output Parsers.
For more check out the [runnable docs](https://python.langchain.com/docs/concepts/runnables/). Examples of components that implement the interface include: LLMs, Chat Models, Prompts, Retrievers, Tools, Output Parsers.
You can use LangChain Core objects in two ways:
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LangChain Core compiles LCEL sequences to an _optimized execution plan_, with automatic parallelization, streaming, tracing, and async support.
For more check out the [LCEL docs](https://python.langchain.com/docs/expression_language/).
For more check out the [LCEL docs](https://python.langchain.com/docs/concepts/lcel/).
![Diagram outlining the hierarchical organization of the LangChain framework, displaying the interconnected parts across multiple layers.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/langchain-ai/langchain/master/docs/static/svg/langchain_stack_112024.svg "LangChain Framework Overview")
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## 📕 Releases & Versioning
`langchain-core` is currently on version `0.1.x`.
As `langchain-core` contains the base abstractions and runtime for the whole LangChain ecosystem, we will communicate any breaking changes with advance notice and version bumps. The exception for this is anything in `langchain_core.beta`. The reason for `langchain_core.beta` is that given the rate of change of the field, being able to move quickly is still a priority, and this module is our attempt to do so.
Minor version increases will occur for: