Zilliz/Milvus
Learn how to integrate Zilliz/Milvus with HoneyHive for vector database monitoring and tracing
Zilliz
Zilliz is the company behind Milvus, an open-source vector database built for AI applications and similarity search. By integrating Milvus with HoneyHive, you can:
- Track vector database operations
- Monitor embedding quality and relevance
- Analyze retrieval performance in your RAG pipelines
- Identify opportunities for optimization
Prerequisites
- A HoneyHive account and API key
- Python 3.7+
- Basic understanding of vector databases and RAG pipelines
Installation
Install the required packages:
Basic Integration Example
The following example demonstrates a complete RAG pipeline with HoneyHive tracing for Milvus operations. We’ll break down each component step by step.
Step 1: Initialize Clients
First, set up the necessary clients for HoneyHive, OpenAI, and Milvus:
Step 2: Create Embedding Function
Step 3: Set Up Milvus Collection with Tracing
The @trace
decorator logs this operation to HoneyHive with metadata about the collection name and dimension. The function itself creates a fresh collection for our vectors, with the dimension matching our embedding model’s output size.
Step 4: Insert Documents with Tracing
This function converts a list of text documents into vectors using our embedding function, then inserts them into Milvus. The @trace
decorator logs information about the embedding model used, allowing you to compare different models’ performance.
Step 5: Search for Similar Documents with Tracing
Step 6: Generate Response with Tracing
Create a function to generate a response using OpenAI with tracing:
Step 7: Complete RAG Pipeline with Tracing
Create a function that combines all the previous steps into a complete RAG pipeline:
Step 8: Run the Example
Finally, create a main function to run the example:
Advanced Configuration
Using Zilliz Cloud
Milvus Lite with local file for demo, specify uri and token for Milvus server or Zilliz Cloud
Connect to Zilliz Cloud or Milvus server To connect to Zilliz Cloud or Milvus server instead of Milvus Lite:
Custom Metadata
Add custom metadata to your traces for better analysis:
Analyzing Results in HoneyHive
After running your application with tracing enabled, you can analyze the results in the HoneyHive dashboard:
- Navigate to your project in the HoneyHive dashboard
- View traces for your Milvus operations
- Analyze retrieval performance metrics
- Compare different embedding models and configurations
By integrating Zilliz into your workflow, you can easily track and improve the performance of your AI applications. Keep an eye on what’s working, spot issues quickly, and fine-tune your embeddings to boost accuracy
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