LLMOps Concepts

Overview

Learn about LLMOps from ideation to deployment, gain insights into the lifecycle and challenges, and learn how to apply these concepts to your applications.

Embark on a journey into Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps). This course, designed for enthusiasts and professionals alike, guides you through the basics, from ideation to operational deployment.

Delving into the LLM application lifecycle will reveal its pivotal role in organizations. You will gain insights into the challenges and considerations at each stage and how to refine development and ensure smooth deployment while embracing data governance and security. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid grasp of LLMOps concepts and know how to apply them to your applications.

Syllabus

Introduction to LLMOps & Ideation Phase

This chapter provides an introduction to LLMOps and the ideation phase of LLM application development. It explains the basics of LLMOps, highlights the lifecycle stages of LLMs, and covers key activities in the ideation phase, such as data sourcing and selecting between open-source and proprietary LLMs.

Development Phase

This chapter focuses on the development phase of LLM application creation. It covers prompt engineering, agents and chains, RAG versus fine-tuning techniques, and testing methods.

Operational Phase

This chapter focuses on the operational phase of LLM application deployment and management. We will cover deployment strategies like CI/CD, scaling techniques, monitoring practices, cost management strategies, and governance and security considerations. Mastering these concepts will help you efficiently manage LLM applications in operational environments.