Adding Semantic Search into a Strapi Application

The blog post outlines the process of integrating semantic search functionality into a Strapi application using Upstash Vector. Semantic search is a technique that leverages vector embeddings to find content that matches a query by its meaning rather than exact keywords. The post details the setup of a Strapi application, which is an open-source headless CMS that allows developers to manage content through APIs and provides a flexible back-end architecture. It guides readers through creating a Strapi application to manage a bookstore database and setting up the Upstash Vector, a serverless vector database to store vector representations of book data. By using Strapi's lifecycle methods, specifically the afterCreate hook, the integration connects new book entries with Upstash Vector to extract and store their embeddings. This setup allows for semantic searching among books, enabling users to find the most relevant matches to their queries. The blog demonstrates the basic implementation of this integration, highlighting the potential for more complex applications using Strapi's customizable features.