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How to Build an App with Semantic Search: Django, MongoDB Atlas & Voyage AI Tutorial

18 min • Published Jun 23, 2025
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Read the written tutorial: https://dev.to/mongodb/grab-a-pint-with-django-mongodb-backend-voyage-ai-and-langchain-170n Watch the Django MongoDB Backend Quickstart tutorial: https://youtu.be/laXann1O0cg Sign-up for a free cluster → https://mdb.link/5s5ngllTB8E-register Access the Kaggle dataset here: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/anaiya/guinnesswinebarsdublin Subscribe to MongoDB YouTube→ https://mdb.link/subscribe Looking for the best places to grab a drink in Dublin? Stop searching and start building! With the power of the Django-MongoDB-Backend Python package and AI, you can find the exact drink you're looking for. Build your own intelligent Dublin pub finder! This tutorial shows you how to combine Django, MongoDB, Voyage AI, and LangChain to create an AI-powered app with semantic search. Learn to set up your backend, embed data, and implement smart search functionality to help anyone discover the perfect pub in Dublin. Dive into the exciting world where Python, databases, and AI converge! Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to the Dublin Pub Finder 0:28 What is Django MongoDB Backend? 1:07 Understanding LangChain & MongoDB Integration 1:58 Why Voyage AI for Embeddings? 2:30 Project Prerequisites 3:25 Demo: Our Intelligent Pub Finder in Action 4:18 Data Collection & Preparation (Google Places API) 5:39 Setting up Django MongoDB Backend 7:24 Defining Django Models (models.py) 8:55 Generating Embeddings with Voyage AI 10:19 Importing Data to MongoDB Atlas 11:46 Creating Your Atlas Vector Search Index 13:10 Integrating LangChain for Semantic Search 14:48 Building the Django Application (views.py & URLs) 16:00 Crafting the User Interface (HTML/CSS) 17:15 Running the Application 17:35 Conclusion & Key Takeaways This video is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Python. The use of any trademark is solely for informational and identification purposes, so that we may provide clear and accurate descriptions. All opinions and critiques provided in this video are those of the creator and do not reflect the views of Python or its affiliates. Visit Mongodb.com → https://mdb.link/MongoDB Read the MongoDB Blog → https://mdb.link/Blog Read the Developer Blog → https://mdb.link/developerblogAll MongoDB Videos

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