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Developer building AI applications with LangChain, surrounded by futuristic code and data visualizations, symbolizing innovation in AI development.
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How to Build AI Applications with LangChain

Over 63% of mid-sized companies (100-2000 employees) now run AI agents in production, reports LangChain .

Armen Bedrosian·July 18, 2026
A developer interfaces with a complex, glowing AI system, visualizing the intricate data streams and code involved in LLM development and observability.
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LangSmith Pricing in 2026: Seats, Traces, and the New LSU Billing Model Explained

Understand LangSmith's 2026 pricing, including per-seat costs for Developer and Plus plans, and the new LSU billing model for trace and storage usage. This guide helps you navigate usage-based charges and budget effectively.

Armen Bedrosian·June 28, 2026
Abstract visualization of LangChain and LlamaIndex frameworks connecting data to an AI brain, symbolizing accelerated AI development.
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LangChain vs. LlamaIndex: Choosing Between Orchestration and Retrieval

LangChain and LlamaIndex are LLM frameworks with distinct strengths: LangChain excels at orchestrating complex agent logic, while LlamaIndex specializes in efficient data retrieval for RAG. Developers often combine them, using LlamaIndex for data and LangChain for agent workflow management, depending on their application's primary complexity.

Armen Bedrosian·May 30, 2026