Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+
- OpenAI API key
- Phoenix or another OpenTelemetry collector
Installation
Instrumentation Setup
Create an instrumentation module:Basic DSPy RAG Module
Complete FastAPI Example
Here’s a production-ready FastAPI application with DSPy:Optimizing with DSPy Compiler
DSPy’s key feature is automatic optimization:Key Features
Automatic Module Tracing
DSPy instrumentation captures:- Module execution: All DSPy module forwards
- LM calls: Language model predictions with prompts
- Retrieval: Document retrieval operations
- Optimization: Compiler operations and few-shot selection
Signature Tracking
The instrumentation records:- Input and output fields
- Field descriptions and constraints
- Type annotations
Compilation Observability
When using DSPy optimizers:- Bootstrap demonstration selection
- Metric evaluations
- Prompt evolution
Next Steps
- Learn about DSPy optimizers
- Explore advanced signatures
- See production patterns