:::::callout{intent="note" title="Python client (SDK)"} The latest Python client is version `v4.22.0`. ::::card-grid :::card{title="weaviate/weaviate-python-client" href="https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client" icon="github"} ::: :::card{title="Reference manual (docstrings)" href="https://weaviate-python-client.readthedocs.io/en/latest/" icon="book"} ::: :::: ::::: This page broadly covers the Weaviate Python client (`v4` release). For usage information not specific to the Python client, such as code examples, see the relevant pages in the [How-to manuals & Guides](../guides/guides.md). ## Installation The Python client library is developed and tested using Python 3.8+. It is available on [PyPI.org](https://pypi.org/project/weaviate-client/), and can be installed with: ```bash pip install -U weaviate-client ``` :::accordion{title="For installing beta versions"} ```bash pip install --pre -U "weaviate-client==4.*"` ``` ::: ::::accordion{title="Requirements: Weaviate version compatibility & gRPC"} #### Weaviate version compatibility The `v4` Python client requires Weaviate `v1.23.7` and later. Generally, we encourage you to use the latest version of the Python client and the Weaviate Database. In Weaviate Cloud, clusters are compatible with the `v4` client as of 31 January, 2024. Clusters created before this date will not be compatible with the `v4` client. #### gRPC The `v4` client uses remote procedure calls (RPCs) under-the-hood. Accordingly, a port for gRPC must be open to your Weaviate server. :::accordion{title="docker-compose.yml example"} If you are running Weaviate with Docker, you can map the default port (`50051`) by adding the following to your `docker-compose.yml` file: ```yaml ports: - 8080:8080 - 50051:50051 ``` ::: :::: #### Query Agent You can install the Weaviate client library with the optional `agents` extras to use the [Query Agent](../agents/overview.md). Install the client library using the following command: ```bash pip install -U "weaviate-client[agents]" ``` ## Get started :::callout{intent="tip" title="Prerequisites"} If you haven't yet, we recommend going through the [**Quickstart tutorial**](../quickstart/index.md) first to get the most out of this section. ::: Get started with Weaviate using this Python example. The code walks you through these key steps: 1. **[Connect to Weaviate](../connect-to-weaviate/index.md)**: Establish a connection to a local (or Cloud) Weaviate instance. 2. **[Create a collection](../how-to-manage-collections/index.md)**: Define the data schema for a `Question` collection, using an Ollama model to vectorize the data. 3. **[Import data](../how-to-manage-objects/import.md)**: Fetch sample Jeopardy questions and use Weaviate's batch import for efficient ingestion and automatic vector embedding generation. 4. **[Search/query the database](../how-to-query-search/index.md)**: Execute a vector search to find questions semantically similar to the query `biology`. :::callout{intent="warning" title=".Vectors.text2vec_xxx with AutoSchema"} Defining a collection with `Configure.Vectors.text2vec_xxx()` with Python client library `4.16.0`-`4.16.3` will throw an error if no properties are defined and `vectorize_collection_name` is not set to `True`. This is addressed in `4.16.4` of the Weaviate Python client. See this FAQ entry for more details: [Invalid properties error in Python client versions 4.16.0 to 4.16.3](../others/faq.md#q-invalid-properties-error-when-creating-a-collection-python-client-versions-4160-to-4163). ::: ```python {5} import weaviate import requests, json from weaviate.classes.config import Configure client = weaviate.connect_to_local() ``` For more code examples, check out the [How-to manuals & Guides](../guides/guides.md) section. ## Asynchronous usage The Python client library provides a synchronous API by default through the `WeaviateClient` class, which is covered on this page. An asynchronous API is also available through the `WeaviateAsyncClient` class (from `weaviate-client` `v4.7.0` and up). See the [async client API page](python-async.md) for further details. ## Releases Go to the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases) to see the history of the Python client library releases and change logs. ::::accordion{title="Click here for a table of Weaviate and corresponding client versions"} This table lists recent Weaviate Database versions and corresponding client library versions. | Weaviate Database
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(\[GitHub]\[cCSharp]) | | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :--------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------: | | [1.39.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.39.0) | 2026-08-04 | [4.23.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.23.0) | - | - | [6.3.1](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.3.1) | [1.2.0](https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases/tag/1.2.0) | | [1.38.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.38.0) | 2026-06-05 | [4.22.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.22.0) | [3.14.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.14.0) | - | [6.3.0](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.3.0) | [1.2.0](https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases/tag/1.2.0) | | [1.37.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.37.0) | 2026-04-16 | [4.21.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.21.0) | [3.13.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.13.0) | [5.7.3](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.7.3) | [6.2.0](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.2.0) | [1.1.1](https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases/tag/1.1.1) | | [1.36.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.36.0) | 2026-02-24 | [4.20.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.20.0) | [3.12.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.12.0) | [5.7.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.7.0) | [6.1.0](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.1.0) | [1.0.1](https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases/tag/1.0.1) | | [1.35.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.35.0) | 2025-12-17 | [4.19.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.19.0) | [3.11.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.11.0) | [5.6.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.6.0) | [6.0.0](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.0.0) | [1.0.0](https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases/tag/1.0.0) | :::accordion{title="Older releases"} | Weaviate Database
([GitHub][cWeaviate]) | First
release date | Python
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JavaScript
([GitHub][cTypeScript]) | Go
([GitHub][cGo]) | Java
([GitHub][cJava]) | | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :--------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | [1.34.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.34.0) | 2025-11-05 | [4.18.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.18.0) | [3.10.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.10.0) | [5.6.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.6.0) | [6.0.0](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/6.0.0) | | [1.33.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.33.0) | 2025-09-25 | [4.17.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.17.0) | [3.9.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.9.0) | [5.5.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.5.0) | [5.5.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.5.0) | | [1.32.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.32.0) | 2025-07-14 | [4.16.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.16.0) | [3.8.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.8.0) | [5.3.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.3.0) | [5.4.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.4.0) | | [1.31.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.31.0) | 2025-05-30 | [4.15.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.15.0) | [3.6.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.6.0) | [5.2.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.2.0) | [5.3.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.3.0) | | [1.30.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.30.0) | 2025-04-03 | [4.12.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.12.0) | [3.5.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.5.0) | [5.1.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.1.0) | [5.2.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.2.0) | | [1.29.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.29.0) | 2025-02-17 | [4.11.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.11.0) | [3.4.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.4.0) | [5.0.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v5.0.0) | [5.1.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.1.0) | | [1.28.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.28.0) | 2024-12-11 | [4.10.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.10.0) | [3.3.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.3.0) | [4.16.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v4.16.0) | [5.0.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.0.0) | | [1.27.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.27.0) | 2024-10-16 | [4.9.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.9.0) | [3.2.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.2.0) | [4.16.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v4.16.0) | [5.0.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/5.0.0)
[4.9.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/4.9.0) | | [1.26.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.26.0) | 2024-07-22 | [4.7.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.7.0) | [3.1.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v3.1.0) | [4.15.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v4.15.0) | [4.8.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/4.8.0) | | [1.25.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.25.0) | 2024-05-10 | [4.6.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.6.0) | [2.1.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v2.1.0) | [4.13.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v4.13.0) | [4.6.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/4.6.0) | | [1.24.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.24.0) | 2024-02-27 | [4.5.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases/tag/v4.5.0) | [2.0.x](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases/tag/v2.0.0) | [4.10.x](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases/tag/v4.10.0) | [4.4.x](https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases/tag/4.4.0) | | 1.23.x | 2023-12-18 | 3.26.x | 1.5.x | 4.10.x | 4.4.x | | 1.22.x | 2023-10-27 | 3.25.x | 1.5.x | 4.10.x | 4.3.x | | 1.21.x | 2023-08-17 | 3.22.x | 1.4.x | 4.9.x | 4.2.x | | 1.20.x | 2023-07-06 | 3.22.x | 1.1.x | 4.7.x | 4.2.x | | 1.19.x | 2023-05-04 | 3.17.x | 1.1.x[:sup[1]](#typescript-client-change) | 4.7.x | 4.0.x | | 1.18.x | 2023-03-07 | 3.13.x | 2.14.x | 4.6.x | 3.6.x | | 1.17.x | 2022-12-20 | 3.9.x | 2.14.x | 4.5.x | 3.5.x | | 1.16.x | 2022-10-31 | 3.8.x | 2.13.x | 4.4.x | 3.4.x | | 1.15.x | 2022-09-07 | 3.6.x | 2.12.x | 4.3.x | 3.3.x | | 1.14.x | 2022-07-07 | 3.6.x | 2.11.x | 4.2.x | 3.2.x | | 1.13.x | 2022-05-03 | 3.4.x | 2.9.x | 4.0.x | 2.4.x | | 1.12.x | 2022-04-05 | 3.4.x | 2.8.x | 3.0.x | 2.3.x | | 1.11.x | 2022-03-14 | 3.2.x | 2.7.x | 2.6.x | 2.3.x | | 1.10.x | 2022-01-27 | 3.1.x | 2.5.x | 2.4.x | 2.1.x | | 1.9.x | 2021-12-10 | 3.1.x | 2.4.x | 2.4.x | 2.1.x | | 1.8.x | 2021-11-30 | 3.1.x | 2.4.x | 2.3.x | 1.1.x | | 1.7.x | 2021-09-01 | 3.1.x | 2.4.x | 2.3.x | 1.1.x | | 1.6.x | 2021-08-11 | 2.4.x | 2.3.x | 2.2.x | 1.0.x | | 1.5.x | 2021-07-13 | 2.2.x | 2.1.x | 2.1.x | 1.0.x | | 1.4.x | 2021-06-09 | 2.2.x | 2.1.x | 2.1.x | 1.0.x | | 1.3.x | 2021-04-23 | 2.2.x | 2.1.x | 2.1.x | 1.0.x | | 1.2.x | 2021-03-15 | 2.2.x | 2.0.x | 1.1.x | - | | 1.1.x | 2021-02-10 | 2.1.x | - | - | - | | 1.0.x | 2021-01-14 | 2.0.x | - | - | - | #### TypeScript client change The [TypeScript client](https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client) replaced the [JavaScript client](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-javascript-client) on 2023-03-17. [comment]: # " repo links " [cWeaviate]: https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases [cPython]: https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-python-client/releases [cTypeScript]: https://github.com/weaviate/typescript-client/releases [cGo]: https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate-go-client/releases [cJava]: https://github.com/weaviate/java-client/releases [cCSharp]: https://github.com/weaviate/csharp-client/releases ::: :::: #### Vectorizer API changes `v4.16.0` :::callout{intent="warning" title=".Vectors.text2vec_xxx with AutoSchema"} Defining a collection with `Configure.Vectors.text2vec_xxx()` with Python client library `4.16.0`-`4.16.3` will throw an error if no properties are defined and `vectorize_collection_name` is not set to `True`. This is addressed in `4.16.4` of the Weaviate Python client. See this FAQ entry for more details: [Invalid properties error in Python client versions 4.16.0 to 4.16.3](../others/faq.md#q-invalid-properties-error-when-creating-a-collection-python-client-versions-4160-to-4163). ::: Starting with the Weaviate Python client `v4.16.0`, there are multiple changes to the vectorizer configuration API when creating collections: - `.vectorizer_config` has been replaced with `.vector_config` - `Configure.NamedVectors` has been replaced with `Configure.Vectors` and `Configure.MultiVectors` - `Configure.NamedVectors.none` and `Configure.Vectorizer.none` have been replaced with `Configure.Vectors.self_provided` and `Configure.MultiVectors.self_provided` #### Python client `v3` deprecation The Weaviate Python client `v3` has been deprecated and should no longer be used. If you need documentation for the `v3` client, see the [documentation archive](https://archive.docs.weaviate.io/weaviate/client-libraries/python/python_v3). If you are migrating from the Python `v3` client to the `v4` client, see this [migration guide](https://archive.docs.weaviate.io/weaviate/client-libraries/python/v3_v4_migration). #### Beta releases :::accordion{title="Migration guides - beta releases"} #### Changes in `v4.4b9` ##### `weaviate.connect_to_x` methods The `timeout` argument in now a part of the `additional_config` argument. It takes the class `weaviate.config.AdditionalConfig` as input. ##### Queries All optional arguments to methods in the `query` namespace now are enforced as keyword arguments. There is now runtime logic for parsing query arguments enforcing the correct type. ##### Batch processing Introduction of three distinct algorithms using different batching styles under-the-hood: - `client.batch.dynamic()` - `client.batch.fixed_size()` - `client.batch.rate_limit()` `client.batch.dynamic() as batch` is a drop-in replacement for the previous `client.batch as batch`, which is now deprecated and will be removed on release. ```python with client.batch.dynamic() as batch: ... ``` is equivalent to: ```python with client.batch as batch: ... ``` `client.batch.fixed_size() as batch` is a way to configure your batching algorithm to only use a fixed size. ```python with client.batch.dynamic() as batch: ... ``` is equivalent to: ```python client.batch.configure_fixed_size() with client.batch as batch: ... ``` `client.batch.rate_limit() as batch` is a new way to help avoid hitting third-party vectorization API rate limits. By specifying `request_per_minute` in the `rate_limit()` method, you can force the batching algorithm to send objects to Weaviate at the speed your third-party API is capable of processing objects. These methods now return completely localized context managers. This means that `failed_objects` and `failed_references` of one batch won't be included in any subsequent calls. Finally, if the background thread responsible for sending the batches raises an exception this is now re-raised in the main thread rather than silently erroring. ##### Filters The argument `prop` in `Filter.by_property` has been renamed to `name` Ref counting is now achievable using `Filter.by_ref_count(ref)` rather than `Filter([ref])` #### Changes in `v4.4b8` ##### Reference filters Reference filters have a simplified syntax. The new syntax looks like this: ```python Filter.by_ref("ref").by_property("target_property") ``` #### Changes in `v4.4b7` ##### Library imports Importing directly from `weaviate` is deprecated. Use `import weaviate.classes as wvc` instead. ##### Close client connections Starting in v4.4b7, you have to explicitly close your client connections. There are two ways to close client connections. Use `client.close()` to explicitly close your client connections. ```python import weaviate client = weaviate.connect_to_local() print(client.is_ready()) client.close() ``` Use a context manager to close client connections for you. ```python import weaviate with weaviate.connect_to_local() as client: print(client.is_ready()) # Python closes the client when you leave the 'with' block ``` ##### Batch processing The v4.4b7 client introduces changes to `client.batch`. - `client.batch` requires a context manager. - Manual mode is removed, you cannot send batches with `.create_objects`. - Batch size and the number of concurrent requests are dynamically assigned. Use `batch.configure_fixed_size` to specify values. - The `add_reference` method is updated. - The `to_object_collection` method is removed. Updated `client.batch` parameters | Old value | Value in v4.4b7 | | :-------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------- | | from\_object\_uuid: UUID | from\_uuid: UUID | | from\_object\_collection: str | from\_collection: str | | from\_property\_name: str | from\_property: str | | to\_object\_uuid: UUID | to: Union\[WeaviateReference, List\[UUID]] | | to\_object\_collection: Optional\[str] = None | | | tenant: Optional\[str] = None | tenant: Optional\[str] = None | ##### Filter syntax Filter syntax is updated in v4.4b7. **NOTE**: The [filter reference syntax](#reference-filters) is simplified in 4.4b8. | Old syntax | New syntax in v4.4b7 | | :--------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Filter(path=property) | Filter.by\_property(property) | | Filter(path=\["ref", "target\_class", "target\_property"]) | Filter.by\_ref().link\_on("ref").by\_property("target\_property") | | FilterMetadata.ByXX | Filter.by\_id()
Filter.by\_creation\_time()
Filter.by\_update\_time() | The pre-4.4b7 filter syntax is deprecated. The new, v4.4b7 syntax looks like this. ```python import weaviate import datetime import weaviate.classes as wvc client = weaviate.connect_to_local() jeopardy = client.collections.use("JeopardyQuestion") response = jeopardy.query.fetch_objects( filters=wvc.query.Filter.by_property("round").equal("Double Jeopardy!") & wvc.query.Filter.by_creation_time().greater_or_equal(datetime.datetime(2005, 1, 1)) | wvc.query.Filter.by_creation_time().greater_or_equal(datetime.datetime(2000, 12, 31)), limit=3 ) client.close() ``` ##### `reference_add_many` updated The `reference_add_many` syntax is updated; `DataReferenceOneToMany` is now `DataReference`. ```python collection.data.reference_add_many( [ DataReference( from_property="ref", from_uuid=uuid_from, to_uuid=*one or a list of UUIDs*, ) ] ) ``` ##### References Multi-target references updated. These are the new functions: - `ReferenceProperty.MultiTarget` - `DataReference.MultiTarget` - `QueryReference.MultiTarget` Use `ReferenceToMulti` for multi-target references. #### Older client changes ##### References - References are now added through a `references` parameter during collection creation, object insertion and queries. - The `FromReference` class is now called `QueryReference`. ##### Reorganization of classes/parameters - `weaviate.classes` submodule further split into: - `weaviate.classes.config` - `weaviate.classes.data` - `weaviate.classes.query` - `weaviate.classes.generic` - `vector_index_config` parameter factory functions for `wvc.config.Configure` and `wvc.config.Reconfigure` have changed to, e.g.: ```python {3-7} client.collections.create( name="MyCollection", vector_index_config=wvc.config.Configure.VectorIndex.hnsw( distance_metric=wvc.config.VectorDistances.COSINE, vector_cache_max_objects=1000000, quantizer=wvc.config.Configure.VectorIndex.Quantizer.pq() ), ) ``` - `vector_index_type` parameter has been removed. - `vectorize_class_name` parameter in the `Property` constructor method is `vectorize_collection_name`. - `[collection].data.update()` / `.replace()` \*args order changed, aiming to accommodate not providing properties when updating. - `[collection].data.reference_add` / `.reference_delete` / `.reference_replace` the `ref` keyword was renamed to `to`. - `collections.create()` / `get()`: `data_model` kwarg to keyword to provide generics was renamed to `data_model_properties` . - `[object].metadata.uuid` is now `[object].uuid`. - `[object].metadata.creation_time_unix` is now `[object].metadata.creation_time`. - `[object].metadata.last_update_time_unix` is now `[object].metadata.last_update`. - `quantitizer` is renamed to `quantizer` - To request the vector in the returned data, use the `include_vector` parameter. ##### Data types - Time metadata (for creation and last updated time) now returns a `datetime` object, and the parameters are renamed to `creation_time` and `last_update_time` under `MetadataQuery`. - `metadata.creation_time.timestamp() * 1000` will return the same value as before. - `query.fetch_object_by_id()` now uses gRPC under the hood (rather than REST), and returns objects in the same format as other queries. - `UUID` and `DATE` properties are returned as typed objects. ::: ## Code examples & further resources Usage information for various operations and features can be found throughout the Weaviate documentation. ::::card-grid :::card{title="How-to: Configure Weaviate" href="/guides/how-to-configure-weaviate-index" icon="settings"} Configure compression, backups, authentication, authorization, data replication and more. ::: :::card{title="How-to: Manage collections" href="/guides/how-to-manage-collections-index" icon="layers"} Manage collections (CRUD), configure vectorizers and index parameters, set up multi-tenancy, and perform migrations. ::: :::card{title="How-to: Manage objects" href="/guides/how-to-manage-objects-index" icon="box"} Adding new objects, fetching existing ones, modifying them, and removing them from collections. ::: :::card{title="How-to: Query & search" href="/guides/how-to-query-search-index" icon="search"} From basic vector and hybrid searches to specialized image queries and performing data aggregations. ::: :::: The Weaviate API reference pages for [search](../apis/index.md) and [REST](/weaviate/api/rest) may also be useful starting points. :::card{title="Your First AI App (Search and RAG)" href="https://academy.weaviate.io/courses/wa180-py" cover="/img/docs/weaviate-academy-purple.png"} A hands-on course where you will build a movie recommendation API with Weaviate and FastAPI. ::: ## Questions and feedback Have a question or feedback? 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