Quick tip: Write numpy arrays directly to the SingleStore VECTOR data type

Abstract

The new SingleStore VECTOR data type was introduced in early 2024. It provides a number of benefits over using the BLOB type when working with vector data. Now, numpy arrays can be directly stored in a table with a VECTOR column. In this article, we'll see how.

The notebook file used in this article is available on GitHub.

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