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DataStax launches new data API to simplifying GenAI application development
Revamped experience for Astra DB to revolutionize how developers build and deploy production GenAI applications .
DataStax has announced the general availability of its Data API , a one-stop API for GenAI , that provides all the data and a complete stack for production GenAI and retrieval augmented generation ( RAG ) applications with high relevancy and low latency .
Also debuting is a completely updated developer experience for DataStax AstraDB – the vector database for building productionlevel AI applications .
Ed Anuff , CPO , DataStax , said : “ Astra DB is ideal for JavaScript and Python developers , simplifying vector search and large-scale data management , putting the power of Apache Cassandra behind a user-friendly but powerful API .
“ This release redefines how software engineers build GenAI applications , offering a streamlined interface that simplifies and accelerates the development process for AI engineers .”
The new vector data API and experience makes the petabyte-scale power of Apache Cassandra available to JavaScript , Python , or full-stack application developers in a more intuitive experience for AI development .
“ The seamless user experience , native language client support and effortless integration with GenAI ecosystems empower us to navigate the complexities of vector search with unprecedented simplicity ,” said Mark Hauptman , CEO , ReelStar .
“ With Astra DB , we ’ re not just shortening the development journey ; we ’ re accelerating innovation and efficiency in our mission to redefine the landscape of video sharing with GenAI .”
Santosh Maddila , Principal Data Scientist , Aviso AI , said : “ The Astra DB vector experience advanced GenAI development at Aviso . Its user-friendly interface , language clients , smooth ecosystem integration and flexible API have streamlined our operations , providing exceptional ease of use – it ’ s an empowering force for developers to fully leverage Gen AI ’ s potential .”
Antoine Nigond , CTO , iWander , said : “ Astra DB is the backbone of our travel app at iWander , driving personalized audio guides through Gen AI .
“ Initially , we leveraged it for efficient storage using its data API , streamlining user experience by retrieving cached guides for similar requests . As we develop our product further , we will integrate vector search to elevate recommendations based on user preferences and feedback .” p
Developers can use the data API for an out-of-the-box AI ecosystem that simplifies integrations with major GenAI ecosystem leaders like LangChain , LLamaIndex , OpenAI , Vercel , Google Vertex AI , Amazon Bedrock , GitHub Copilot , Azure and all major platforms while supporting the breadth of security and compliance standards . Any developer can now support advanced RAG techniques such as FLARE and React that must synthesize multiple responses , while still hitting latency SLAs .
“ Astra DB ’ s Data API has been a gamechanger for us to build production RAG applications that use enterprise data – this has significantly expedited our production processes ,” said Rahul Singh , CEO , Anant . US .
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