ML Model Deployment with FastAPI and Streamlit

Why Deploy Models?

Machine learning models aren't just for show; they're meant to be used in the real world. By deploying your model, you can make it accessible to users who can benefit from its insights and predictions. There are several reasons why you should deploy your model:

1. User Interaction:

Machine learning is not just about building complex models; it's about providing value to users. Deploying your model allows users to interact with your insights through user-friendly interfaces like APIs or web apps, making your work more accessible and impactful.

2. Complex Applications:

Some machine learning models are designed to be used in complex applications such as AI voice assistants, video recommendations, and weather forecasting. Deploying your model enables these applications to leverage their predictions and provide valuable services to users.

3. Scalability and Efficiency:

Deploying your model on a server or cloud platform ensures scalability and efficiency. This allows you to handle a large number of requests simultaneously, ensuring that your model can serve multiple users without compromising performance.

4. Real-Time Predictions:

By deploying your model, you can enable real-time predictions. This is crucial for applications that require immediate responses, such as fraud detection systems or stock trading platforms. Deploying your model allows it to make predictions on the fly, providing users with up-to-date insights.

5. Continuous Improvement:

Deploying your model is not a one-time task. It involves continuous monitoring and improvement. By tracking your model's performance in real-world scenarios, you can identify areas for improvement and make the necessary adjustments to enhance its accuracy and effectiveness.

As you work through this course, consisting of eight sections, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of model deployment, including best practices, different deployment methods, and considerations for various use cases.

Each chapter is designed to achieve specific aims and objectives, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully deploy your machine learning models.

Introduction

In this section, you will delve into the concept of model deployment, exploring its significance and the diverse strategies employed in the process. We will provide a concise overview of FastAPI and Streamlit, shedding light on their distinct purposes and how they contribute to model deployment.

Building APIs with FastAPI

This section dives deep into building APIs with FastAPI, covering essential concepts like handling various parameters, receiving data inputs, and crafting user-friendly interfaces. You'll learn how to create APIs that accept and process diverse data from various sources while ensuring their quality and maintainability through effective testing practices. By the end, you'll be equipped to build robust and scalable APIs, confident in their ability to meet modern web requirements.

ML Models as an API with FastAPI

You will learn how to use FastAPI to create ML model APIs by building a weather model forecast API. You will build a forecast model from scratch and use it for prediction on an API endpoint.

Building Web Applications with Streamlit

In this section, you will be introduced to the basic components of a Streamlit application, including inputs, widgets, and layouts. You will also learn about caching and session management, two important features for building high-performance web applications.

Integrating FastAPI with Streamlit

In this section, you will build the user interface for the weather forecasting model API built in the previous section and also integrate the API with Streamlit.

Deployment

This section will show you how to deploy your Model API and Streamlit application using Render and Streamlit Cloud.

WhatsApp AI Text-to-Image Chatbot

This project will show you how to use your existing FastAPI knowledge with external tools such as Vonage and the DALL-E API to build a WhatsApp chatbot.

Capstone Project

You will showcase the skills you have learned in this course by building a full application that allows real estate agencies to predict house prices using various features.