LangChain Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating LangChain with APIpie, enabling you to build powerful AI applications using language models with a flexible and robust framework.
What is LangChain?
LangChain is a popular framework for developing applications powered by language models. It enables applications that:
- Connect language models to various data sources and knowledge bases
- Create chains of operations for complex reasoning and text processing
- Build agents that can make decisions and take actions
- Develop sophisticated retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications
By connecting LangChain to APIpie, you unlock access to a wide range of powerful models, enhanced context windows, and cost-efficient AI capabilities.
Integration Steps
1. Create an APIpie Account
- Register here: APIpie Registration
- Complete the sign-up process.
2. Add Credit
- Add Credit: APIpie Subscription
- Add credits to your account to enable API access.
3. Generate an API Key
- API Key Management: APIpie API Keys
- Create a new API key for use with LangChain.
4. Install LangChain
For JavaScript/TypeScript:
npm install -S langchain
# or
yarn add langchain
# or
pnpm add langchain
For Python:
pip install -U langchain
pip install python-dotenv # Optional, for .env file support
5. Configure LangChain for APIpie
LangChain is designed to work with OpenAI-compatible endpoints like APIpie. You just need to set the right base URL and API key:
For JavaScript/TypeScript:
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-APIpie-key-here"
export OPENAI_API_BASE_URL="https://apipie.ai/v1"
For Python:
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-APIpie-key-here"
export OPENAI_API_BASE="https://apipie.ai/v1"
Add these environment variables to your shell profile or a .env file for persistence.
Key Features
- Modular Framework: LangChain's modular design makes it easy to swap components as needed.
- Rich Ecosystem: Access a wide variety of tools, retrievers, and memory components.
- Model Agnostic: Work with any language model through consistent interfaces.
- Robust Abstractions: Built-in patterns for common AI application architectures.
- Model Flexibility: Access APIpie's latest tools capable models.
- Cost Efficiency: Control your spending with APIpie's transparent pricing.
Example Workflows
Application Type | What LangChain Helps You Build |
---|---|
Question Answering | Systems that answer questions using specific documents or data |
Chatbots | Interactive conversational agents with memory and context |
Data Analysis | Analyze and extract insights from structured or unstructured data |
Content Generation | Create articles, summaries, marketing copy with specific styles |
Function Calling | Use LLMs to determine when and how to call external functions |
Agents | Autonomous systems that can reason and take actions on their own |
Using LangChain with APIpie
JavaScript/TypeScript
const chat = new ChatOpenAI(
{
modelName: '<model_name>', // e.g., 'gpt-4o-mini
temperature: 0.8,
streaming: true,
openAIApiKey: '${APIPIE_API_KEY}',
},
{
basePath: 'https://apipie.ai/v1',
},
);
Python
from langchain.chat_models import ChatOpenAI
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate
from langchain.chains import LLMChain
from os import getenv
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()
template = """Question: {question}
Answer: Answer like a science teacher."""
prompt = PromptTemplate(template=template, input_variables=["question"])
llm = ChatOpenAI(
openai_api_key=getenv("APIPIE_API_KEY"),
openai_api_base=getenv("APIPIE_BASE_URL"),
model_name="<model_name>",
)
llm_chain = LLMChain(prompt=prompt, llm=llm)
question = "Why is the sky blue?"
print(llm_chain.run(question))
Building Interactive AI Apps with Streamlit and LangChain
Streamlit is a powerful Python library that makes it easy to create beautiful, interactive web applications for machine learning and data science. Combined with LangChain and APIpie, you can quickly build sophisticated AI applications with minimal code.
Why Use Streamlit with LangChain?
- Rapid Development: Build full-featured AI applications in hours, not weeks
- Interactive UI: Create rich, responsive interfaces without frontend expertise
- Deployment Simplicity: Easy deployment options including Streamlit Cloud
- Real-Time Feedback: Get immediate visual feedback as you develop
- Component Ecosystem: Access a wide variety of pre-built components
Simple Streamlit Chat Interface
import streamlit as st
from langchain.chat_models import ChatOpenAI
from components.Sidebar import sidebar
from shared import constants
from langchain.schema import (
HumanMessage,
)
st.title("Langchain Streamlit App")
# Add a sidebar for configuration
api_key, selected_model = sidebar(constants.APIPIE_DEFAULT_CHAT_MODEL)
def generate_response(input_text):
chat = ChatOpenAI(
temperature=0.7,
model=selected_model,
openai_api_key=api_key,
openai_api_base=constants.APIPIE_API_BASE,
)
resp = chat([HumanMessage(content=input_text)])
st.write(resp.content)
with st.form("test_form"):
text = st.text_area(
"Input Text:", "Why is the sky blue?"
)
submitted = st.form_submit_button("Enter")
if submitted:
with st.spinner("Generating response..."):
generate_response(text)
Advanced Streamlit Features
For more sophisticated applications, you can enhance your Streamlit app with:
- Chat History: Store and display conversation history
- File Uploading: Process documents with
st.file_uploader
- Interactive Visualizations: Display charts and graphs of LLM analysis
- Session State: Maintain state between reruns with
st.session_state
- Multipage Apps: Create applications with multiple pages
Deploying Your Streamlit App
Once you've built your LangChain + Streamlit application:
- Local Development: Run with
streamlit run app.py
- Streamlit Cloud: Deploy directly from GitHub
- Docker Containers: Package for deployment anywhere
- Cloud Providers: Deploy to AWS, GCP, Azure, or other providers
Installation Requirements
pip install streamlit langchain python-dotenv
Troubleshooting & FAQ
- Which models are supported?
Any tools capable model available via APIpie's OpenAI-compatible endpoint. - How do I persist my API key and endpoint?
Add theexport
lines to your shell profile or use a .env file. - Can I use streaming with LangChain?
Yes, setstreaming=True
in your ChatOpenAI configuration and use the appropriate callbacks.
For more, see the LangChain.js GitHub or LangChain Python GitHub.
Support
If you encounter any issues during the integration process, please reach out on APIpie Discord for assistance.