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This tutorial introduces LangChain, a framework for developing applications using language models, with a focus on its implementation in Java through LangChain4j. It covers key concepts such as prompt engineering, word embeddings, and the building blocks of LangChain, including model interaction and memory. The tutorial emphasizes the evolving nature of these libraries and their potential to enhance application development in the field of large language models.

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This tutorial introduces LangChain, a framework for developing applications using language models, with a focus on its implementation in Java through LangChain4j. It covers key concepts such as prompt engineering, word embeddings, and the building blocks of LangChain, including model interaction and memory. The tutorial emphasizes the evolving nature of these libraries and their potential to enhance application development in the field of large language models.

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LangChain for Java: A

Comprehensive Tutorial
In this tutorial, we'll explore LangChain, a framework for developing
applications powered by language models. We'll cover basic concepts,
the building blocks of LangChain, and experiment with them in Java.
Although LangChain is primarily available in Python and
JavaScript/TypeScript, there are options to use LangChain in Java.

by Bau Tran
Understanding Large Language Models
Probabilistic Models Pre-training and Adaptation
A language model is a probabilistic model of a natural LLMs are pre-trained on vast amounts of unlabeled data
language that can generate probabilities of a series of words. using self-supervised and semi-supervised learning
A large language model (LLM) is characterized by its large techniques. The pre-trained model is then adapted for
size, often with billions of parameters. specific tasks using fine-tuning and prompt engineering.

Major cloud service providers like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Bedrock offer LLMs in their service offerings, such as Llama 2,
OpenAI GPT-4, and models from AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, and Stability AI.
The Power of Prompt Engineering
1 Adapting LLMs 2 In-Context Learning 3 Chain-of-Thought Prompting
Prompt engineering is a process Prompts help an LLM perform in- Techniques like chain-of-thought
of structuring text that can be context learning, which is prompting have become popular,
interpreted and understood by an temporary. Prompt engineering where LLMs solve a problem as a
LLM. It's one of the quickest ways can promote the safe usage of series of intermediate steps
to adapt an LLM to perform LLMs and build new capabilities before giving a final answer.
specific tasks. like augmenting LLMs with
domain knowledge and external
tools.
Word Embeddings: Encoding Meaning
Real-Valued Vectors GloVe Algorithm Augmenting Context
Word embeddings are real-valued The GloVe is an unsupervised Converting prompts into word
vectors capable of encoding words9 learning algorithm trained on embeddings allows the model to
meanings. They are typically aggregated global word-word co- better understand and respond to
generated using algorithms like occurrence statistics from a corpus. the prompt. It's helpful in
Word2vec or GloVe. augmenting the context provided to
the model.
LangChain: Simplifying LLM
Applications

Prompt Templates Model Interaction Chaining Models


Creating templates for LangChain helps in The framework aids in
prompts is a key making calls to developing
element for language models and applications that
successfully providing user- require chaining
harnessing the power specific data from multiple language
of LLMs. LangChain multiple sources to models and recalling
simplifies this task. language models. information about
past interactions.
LangChain4j: LangChain for
Java
1 Open-Source Project
LangChain was launched in 2022 as an open-source project
and gained momentum through community support.

2 JavaScript Version
A JavaScript/TypeScript version of LangChain followed the
Python version in early 2023, supporting multiple JavaScript
environments.

3 LangChain4j
There is a community version of LangChain for Java called
LangChain4j, which works with Java 8 or higher and
supports Spring Boot 2 and 3.
Key Building Blocks: Models I/O, Memory, and
Retrieval
1 2 3

Models I/O Memory Retrieval


LangChain provides building blocks LangChain offers key enablers for LangChain provides document
like prompt templates, model adding memory to an application, loaders, transformers, and integration
integration, and output parsers to such as reading from memory to with vector databases to create
interface with language models. augment user input and writing Retrieval Augmented Generation
inputs/outputs to memory. (RAG) applications.
Conclusion: The Future of LLM
Applications
In this tutorial, we explored the basics of creating applications powered
by large language models and the value of including a framework like
LangChain. We discussed the core elements of LangChain4j, a Java
version of LangChain, and how it simplifies the development process.

These libraries are evolving rapidly, making the development of


applications powered by language models more mature and enjoyable.
The code backing this article is available on GitHub for further learning
and coding.

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