The purpose of the downloader function is not about downloading, but about getting the file in a state where it can be shared amongst the other functions within the Tape Index natural language processing flow. Since each step needs to reference the file being processed, it’s much faster and efficient to not have to download it every time it’s required. Here’s a refresher of the NLP flow…
Read MoreAs mentioned before, Modal is a powerful serverless computing platform. These means that code (functions) can be called on demand and only run for as long as the function requires. In many cases, this method of computing can be significantly cheaper and more scalable than other solutions. Since Tape Index needs to take advantage of GPU cores for certain aspects of its NLP flow, Modal is an ideal and cost-effective solution for running GPU enabled servers on demand…
Read MoreI’m today years old when I learned about Tailscale and I hope you find yourself in the same position as well†. In the life of every SaaS product there comes a time when you have to release your infrastructure into the real world. It goes without saying that security is paramount here. Depending on the knowledge and size of the team it’s possible that some things like security might get put off. Security by obscurity is the name of the game…
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