How does a Vector Database work?

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name: how-does-a-vector-database-work
version: "1.0.0"
description: "Introduction to Vector Databases and Semantic Search"
source: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVNYQKDLY5s"
tags: [ChromaDB, Pinecone]
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# How does a Vector Database work?

> Auto-generated from: How does a Vector Database work? by KodeKloud

## Prerequisites
- Python 3.6+
- pip

## Quick Start
1. `git clone <repository_url>`
2. `cd <repository_directory>`
3. `python -m venv venv`
4. `source venv/bin/activate`
5. `pip install -r requirements.txt`

## What You Get
- Content Type: knowledge
- Difficulty: beginner
- Tools: ChromaDB, Pinecone