Lesson 12.1: Introduction to Deployment
🔹 What is Model Deployment?
Model deployment is the process of making a trained machine learning model available for use in real-world applications.
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After training, a model needs to accept inputs and return predictions.
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Deployment bridges the gap between development and production.
🔹 Why Deploy ML Models?
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Allows users to interact with the model via apps or web interfaces.
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Enables real-time predictions.
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Integrates models into business workflows or products.
🔹 Deployment Options
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Local Deployment
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Test models on your own computer using Python scripts or notebooks.
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Web Deployment
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Use Flask or Django to create APIs for model predictions.
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Interactive Apps
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Use Streamlit or Gradio to make user-friendly apps.
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Cloud Deployment
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Deploy on platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, or Heroku for scalable usage.
🔹 Key Concepts
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API → Interface for sending inputs and getting predictions.
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Serialization → Saving a model so it can be loaded later.
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Web Frameworks → Serve models to users via web.
✅ Quick Recap:
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Deployment → Make ML models usable in real-world applications.
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Options → Local, Web (Flask/Django), Interactive Apps (Streamlit), Cloud.
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Key → Model serialization and API/web integration.
