Infrastructure
Containerization
Packaging software and all its dependencies into a portable box that runs identically everywhere, from a laptop to the cloud.
Definition
A virtualization method that packages applications with their dependencies into isolated containers. Docker and Kubernetes are the dominant tools. Ensures consistent deployment across environments.
Why it matters
The standard deployment method for AI models in production, ensures your model works the same in testing and production.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
From vocabulary to outcomes
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