API vs LangChain
When working with language model APIs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, or others), you can interact with them either directly via their HTTP APIs or indirectly by using a framework such as LangChain. Here are the main differences:
When working with language model APIs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, or others), you can interact with them either directly via their HTTP APIs or indirectly by using a framework such as LangChain. Here are the main differences:
LangChain is a popular open-source framework that simplifies the development of applications powered by large language models (LLMs). Here is an overview of the landscape before and after LangChain’s introduction: