๐ Feature Request
Feature description
I suggest adding support for a relational database, such as PostgreSQL, to store and manage structured data, and a vector database, such as Faiss, Redis or Milvus, to efficiently store and search high-dimensional vectors for similarity searches.
Rationale and use cases
Relational databases are useful for organizing structured data into tables with predefined schemas, ensuring data consistency, and enabling complex queries. This feature would be beneficial for storing user-related data, conversation history, and other structured data that can be easily queried and analyzed.
Vector databases provide efficient storage and search capabilities for high-dimensional data, which is useful for tasks such as nearest neighbor search, similarity search, and clustering in the context of AI applications. This feature would enhance Athena's capabilities in natural language understanding, processing, and recommendation systems by enabling efficient vector-based operations.
Proposed implementation (if applicable)
- Integrate a relational database, such as PostgreSQL, using an ORM like SQLAlchemy for easy interaction with the database.
- Choose a vector database, such as Faiss or Milvus, and integrate it with Athena for vector storage and similarity search capabilities.
- Update the API and input processing logic to incorporate the newly integrated databases for various use cases.
- Add necessary configuration and setup instructions for the databases in the README and deployment files.
Potential drawbacks and alternatives
- Additional complexity: Integrating databases can increase the complexity of the system, requiring more maintenance and potentially affecting performance.
- Learning curve: Users may need to learn how to interact with and manage the databases effectively.
- Scalability: Depending on the chosen databases, there could be limitations in terms of scalability, requiring additional consideration for large-scale deployments.
- Alternative solutions could include using NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB or Elasticsearch, which offer flexible data models and are well-suited for handling large amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data.