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The first in a sequence of PRs focusing on improving performance in core. We're starting with reducing import times for common structures, hence the benchmarks here. The benchmark looks a little bit complicated - we have to use a process so that we don't suffer from Python's import caching system. I tried doing manual modification of `sys.modules` between runs, but that's pretty tricky / hacky to get right, hence the subprocess approach. Motivated by extremely slow baseline for common imports (we're talking 2-5 seconds): <img width="633" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 12 48 12 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/994616fe-1798-404d-bcbe-48ad0eb8a9a0" /> Also added a `make benchmark` command to make local runs easy :). Currently using walltimes so that we can track total time despite using a manual proces.
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LangChain is a framework for building LLM-powered applications. It helps you chain together interoperable components and third-party integrations to simplify AI application development — all while future-proofing decisions as the underlying technology evolves.
pip install -U langchain
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LangChain helps developers build applications powered by LLMs through a standard interface for models, embeddings, vector stores, and more.
Use LangChain for:
- Real-time data augmentation. Easily connect LLMs to diverse data sources and external / internal systems, drawing from LangChain’s vast library of integrations with model providers, tools, vector stores, retrievers, and more.
- Model interoperability. Swap models in and out as your engineering team experiments to find the best choice for your application’s needs. As the industry frontier evolves, adapt quickly — LangChain’s abstractions keep you moving without losing momentum.
LangChain’s ecosystem
While the LangChain framework can be used standalone, it also integrates seamlessly with any LangChain product, giving developers a full suite of tools when building LLM applications.
To improve your LLM application development, pair LangChain with:
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