Semantic search enhances traditional keyword-based search by understanding the meaning and context of queries rather than relying on exact keyword matches.
The article discusses implementing semantic search using Spring AI and PGVector by integrating Ollama for generating embeddings that represent the semantic meaning of text.
Dependencies for the project include spring-ai-ollama-spring-boot-starter, spring-ai-pgvector-store-spring-boot-starter, spring-boot-docker-compose, and spring-ai-spring-boot-docker-compose.
Setting up the environment involves configuring Docker with PostgreSQL, PGVector, and Ollama, each serving specific purposes in the application.
Application properties are configured to interact with PGVector and Ollama, specifying settings for AI models, database connectivity, and Docker Compose integration.
A record class for movies is created to store movie data as embeddings in PGVector for semantic search, and a MovieStoragePipeline class handles the storage process.
The Semantic Search Controller processes user queries to find similar movie descriptions based on vector-based similarity search, enabling intuitive search experiences.
The application, once configured, automatically launches Docker containers and initializes the vector store to enable semantic searches based on textual queries.
Running queries like 'dystopian future' demonstrates the application's ability to perform semantic searches and retrieve conceptually matching documents.
In conclusion, the article showcases the integration of Spring AI, PGVector, and Ollama to build a semantic search system, empowering effective document retrieval with natural language processing capabilities.