LLMOps (Large Language Model Operations)

LLMOps is a set of practices and tools for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining Large Language Models in production. It extends MLOps principles specifically for LLM applications.

Key Components

Deployment

  • Model versioning and deployment
  • Infrastructure management
  • Scaling and performance optimization
  • Cost optimization strategies

Monitoring

  • Response quality tracking
  • Performance metrics
  • Usage analytics
  • Error monitoring
  • Cost tracking

Maintenance

  • Model updates and versioning
  • Data pipeline management
  • Fine-tuning workflows
  • Security patches

Best Practices

Development

  • Version control for prompts
  • Testing frameworks
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Documentation

Production

  • Load balancing
  • Failover strategies
  • Caching mechanisms
  • Rate limiting

Security

  • Access control
  • Data privacy
  • Prompt injection prevention
  • Output filtering

Further Reading

Documentation

Technical Resources

Community Resources

Books