What is Pinecone?
Pinecone is a vector database that helps power AI for the world's best companies. It enables users to deliver remarkable GenAI applications faster.
Features of Pinecone
Pinecone offers several features that make it a popular choice among developers, including:
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Serverless: Pinecone is serverless, which means users never have to worry about managing or scaling the database.
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Low-latency vector search: Pinecone allows users to perform low-latency vector search to retrieve relevant data for search, RAG, recommendation, detection, and other applications.
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Metadata filters: Users can filter by metadata to get just the results they want.
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Real-time updates: The Pinecone index is updated in real-time to provide the freshest results.
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Keyword boosting: Users can combine vector search with keyword boosting for the best of both worlds (hybrid search).
How to Use Pinecone
To use Pinecone, users can follow these steps:
- Create a serverless index by specifying the dimension of the vectors and the cloud provider and region.
- Upsert vectors into the index, along with metadata.
- Perform low-latency vector search to retrieve relevant data.
Pricing
Pinecone offers a free plan that allows users to create their first index for free. Users can then upgrade and pay as they go when they're ready to scale.
Helpful Tips
- Use Pinecone with your favorite cloud provider, data sources, models, frameworks, and more.
- Explore integrations to get the most out of Pinecone.
- Use metadata filters to get just the results you want.
- Combine vector search with keyword boosting for the best of both worlds (hybrid search).
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a vector database?: A vector database is a type of database that stores and retrieves vectors, which are mathematical representations of data.
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What is Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)?: RAG is a type of AI model that uses vector search to retrieve relevant data and generate text.
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How does Pinecone ensure security and reliability?: Pinecone is SOC 2 and HIPAA certified, and it offers support SLAs and observability to ensure security and reliability.
