Glossary

RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)

RAG is a hybrid approach that combines a retrieval system with a generative model. It retrieves relevant context from a knowledge base which is then used by a transformer-based model to generate responses.

LLM (Large Language Model)

Large Language Models are types of artificial intelligence models trained on vast amounts of text data. They are capable of understanding and generating human-like text, and are used for tasks such as translation, summarization, and conversation.

LLM Provider

An LLM provider refers to a company or organization that offers Large Language Models (LLMs) as a service.

LLM Provider API Key

The API key verifies the identity of the requester, ensuring that the request is coming from a registered and authorized user or application.

Self-Managed

Refers to a software or platform that is hosted and managed by the user’s own team, rather than being provided as a service by a third party. It involves handling the setup, maintenance, and management of the software.

Service Account

A service account is a non-human user account used by applications and services to interact with software APIs or other tools. It provides a way to grant access to resources programmatically, without using individual user credentials.

PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

PII refers to any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Examples include names, addresses, email addresses, and social security numbers.

LangChain

LangChain is a library that allows developers to integrate language models into applications. It provides tools for building applications that combine language understanding and generation capabilities.

Swagger

Swagger (now known as OpenAPI) is a set of tools for building, documenting, and consuming REST APIs. It helps standardize the process of API integration and documentation.

Python

Python programming language, known for its simplicity and versatility, used widely in data science, web development, automation, and many other areas of software development.

Weights and Biases

Weights and Biases is a machine learning platform that helps track experiments, visualize data, and automate model optimization. It is widely used for tracking and visualizing the training of models.

Test Suite

A test suite in software development is a collection of test cases intended to verify that a software system meets its design specifications and behaves as expected.

Docker

Docker is a platform that uses containerization technology to make it easier to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. Containers allow a developer to package up an application with all the parts it needs, such as libraries and other dependencies, and ship it all out as one package.