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# Accelerating GenAI Development: Harnessing Astra DB Vector Store and Langflow for LLM-Powered Apps


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 13:30–14:00 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 11 (700)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/966-accelerating-genai-development-harnessing-astra-db-vector-store-and-langflow-for-llm-powered-apps)

## Description

Join Dieter and Michel in this session as they demonstrate how leveraging Astra DB’s vector store and Langflow can significantly expedite the development of applications powered by LLMs. This session will provide a detailed look into how these technologies streamline the creation and deployment of LLM-driven solutions, significantly speeding up development processes.

The session will start with an introduction to the vector capabilities of Astra DB, which are essential for managing the high-dimensional data demands of generative AI applications. We will then focus on how Langflow, a pioneering low-code platform, accelerates the development lifecycle of LLM-powered applications. By facilitating rapid prototyping and iteration, Langflow enables developers to reduce development time dramatically.

## Speakers

### [David Leconte](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@david-leconte)

DataStax, Solution Engineering EMEA
### [Michel de Ru](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@michel-de-ru)

DataStax, Head of Solution Engineering EMEA


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- [Hands-on Workshop: Build-your-own-RAG in minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/5-hands-on-workshop) — David Leconte, Michel de Ru
- [Hands-on Workshop: Build-your-own-RAG in minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/12-hands-on-workshop) — David Leconte
- [Supercharge your cloud-native applications with Generative AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/53-supercharge-your) — Cedric Clyburn
- [Large Language Models  ❤️ Knowledge Graphs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/122-large-language) — Michael Hunger