Episode 88 - Importance of Vector Databases

I tried to do a “simple” overview of vector databases back in September 2023 (Episode 57 if you really want to know). I tried to get a basic overview back then and now, I figured, I would try to delve into this a little deeper.

Oh, that was such a wrong decision! (or was it?)

Vector databases, or at least vectors, are nothing that new but vector databases do seem to be quite a new thing although I suspect vector storage has been around for some time too of course.

Anyway, my brain is most definitely pickled and if you want your brain to be pickled too, then take a listen (at your own risk ;) ).

A few links from my ramblings:

What is a vector database (Amazon AWS)

About the k-NN algorithm - in this example, used within AWS OpenSearch

PostgreSQL vector database features (pgvector)

Microsoft: vector database explanation

Microsoft vector search

Back to school to learn some basic mathematics!