Infrastructure Automation
Infrastructure as Code for ML Systems
- What you Need to Know
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Terraform for Multi-Cloud ML Infrastructure
- ML infrastructure provisioning across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- State management and remote backends for team collaboration
- Module development for reusable ML infrastructure components
- Resources:
- Terraform Documentation - Infrastructure as Code platform
- Terraform AWS Provider - AWS resource provisioning
- Terraform Best Practices - Production Terraform workflows
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CloudFormation and ARM Templates
- AWS CloudFormation for ML infrastructure automation
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for ML resources
- Template versioning and stack management
- Resources:
- AWS CloudFormation - AWS infrastructure automation
- Azure ARM Templates - Azure infrastructure as code
- CloudFormation Best Practices - CF template optimization
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Configuration Management with Ansible
- Ansible playbooks for ML system configuration
- Inventory management and variable handling
- Integration with cloud platforms and container orchestration
- Resources:
- Ansible Documentation - Configuration management platform
- Ansible for Kubernetes - K8s automation with Ansible
- Ansible Galaxy - Community automation content
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Container Orchestration and Kubernetes
- What you Need to Know
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Kubernetes for ML Workloads
- Pod scheduling and resource allocation for ML jobs
- StatefulSets for distributed training workloads
- Jobs and CronJobs for batch ML processing
- Resources:
- Kubernetes Documentation - Container orchestration platform
- Kubernetes ML Workloads - Workload types and management
- Kubernetes GPU Scheduling - GPU resource management
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Helm for ML Application Management
- Helm charts for ML application packaging
- Configuration templating and environment management
- Chart repositories and dependency management
- Resources:
- Helm Documentation - Kubernetes package manager
- Helm Chart Best Practices - Chart development guidelines
- Artifact Hub - Kubernetes package discovery
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Operator Pattern for ML Systems
- Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for ML workloads
- Kubernetes operators for ML platform management
- Controller patterns and reconciliation loops
- Resources:
- Kubernetes Operators - Operator pattern documentation
- Kubebuilder - Operator development framework
- Operator SDK - Operator development toolkit
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CI/CD Automation for ML
- What you Need to Know
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GitOps for ML Infrastructure
- Git-based infrastructure and configuration management
- ArgoCD for continuous deployment of ML applications
- Flux for GitOps automation and synchronization
- Resources:
- ArgoCD Documentation - Declarative GitOps continuous delivery
- Flux Documentation - GitOps toolkit for Kubernetes
- GitOps Guide - GitOps principles and practices
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Pipeline as Code
- Jenkins pipelines for ML workflow automation
- GitHub Actions for ML CI/CD workflows
- GitLab CI/CD for integrated DevOps
- Resources:
- Jenkins Pipeline - Pipeline as code with Jenkins
- GitHub Actions - CI/CD automation platform
- GitLab CI/CD - Integrated DevOps platform
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Automated Testing and Validation
- Infrastructure testing with Terratest
- Container image security scanning
- Compliance and policy validation automation
- Resources:
- Terratest - Infrastructure testing framework
- Container Security Scanning - Docker image vulnerability scanning
- Open Policy Agent - Policy as code framework
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Scalable ML Platform Architecture
- What you Need to Know
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Multi-Tenant ML Platforms
- Resource isolation and namespace management
- User access control and quota management
- Platform monitoring and resource optimization
- Resources:
- Kubernetes Multi-Tenancy - Multi-tenant cluster design
- Kubeflow Multi-User - Multi-user ML platform
- Platform Engineering - Platform engineering principles
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Microservices Architecture for ML
- Service decomposition and API design
- Service mesh integration for ML microservices
- Data consistency and transaction management
- Resources:
- Microservices Patterns - Microservices architecture patterns
- Service Mesh for ML - Istio service mesh documentation
- API Gateway Patterns - API management for microservices
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Event-Driven Architecture
- Event sourcing and CQRS patterns for ML systems
- Message queues and event streaming integration
- Saga pattern for distributed ML transactions
- Resources:
- Event-Driven Architecture - EDA patterns and implementation
- Apache Kafka - Event streaming platform
- Event Sourcing - Event-driven data architecture
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Security Automation and Compliance
- What you Need to Know
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Security Scanning and Vulnerability Management
- Automated container image scanning
- Infrastructure security scanning with tools
- Dependency vulnerability monitoring
- Resources:
- Trivy Security Scanner - Container vulnerability scanner
- Snyk Security - Developer-first security platform
- OWASP Dependency Check - Dependency vulnerability detection
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Policy as Code and Compliance Automation
- Open Policy Agent (OPA) for policy enforcement
- Compliance scanning and reporting automation
- Security policy validation in CI/CD pipelines
- Resources:
- Open Policy Agent - Policy as code framework
- Gatekeeper - OPA for Kubernetes
- Falco Runtime Security - Runtime security monitoring
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Secrets Management Automation
- HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
- Kubernetes secrets and external secrets operators
- Automated secret rotation and lifecycle management
- Resources:
- HashiCorp Vault - Secrets management platform
- External Secrets Operator - Kubernetes secrets integration
- Sealed Secrets - Encrypted Kubernetes secrets
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Advanced Automation Patterns
- What you Need to Know
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Chaos Engineering for ML Systems
- Fault injection and resilience testing
- ML system failure simulation and recovery
- Chaos engineering tools and frameworks
- Resources:
- Chaos Engineering Principles - Chaos engineering methodology
- Litmus Chaos - Kubernetes-native chaos engineering
- Chaos Monkey - Netflix chaos engineering tool
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Auto-Remediation and Self-Healing
- Automated problem detection and resolution
- Self-healing infrastructure patterns
- Predictive maintenance for ML systems
- Resources:
- Self-Healing Systems - Kubernetes self-healing mechanisms
- Automated Remediation - Kubernetes cluster autoscaler
- Predictive Maintenance - ML for infrastructure maintenance
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Infrastructure Optimization Automation
- Resource rightsizing and cost optimization
- Performance tuning and capacity planning
- Automated scaling policies and optimization
- Resources:
- Kubernetes Resource Optimization - Resource management best practices
- Cloud Cost Optimization - Automated cost optimization
- Vertical Pod Autoscaler - Automated resource rightsizing
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Platform Engineering and Developer Experience
- What you Need to Know
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Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
- Self-service ML platform design
- Developer portal and documentation automation
- Platform API design and integration
- Resources:
- Platform Engineering Guide - Platform engineering best practices
- Backstage Developer Portal - Open-source developer portal
- Internal Developer Platform - IDP concepts and implementation
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Workflow Automation and Productivity
- Automated environment provisioning
- Code generation and template automation
- Developer workflow optimization
- Resources:
- Cookiecutter Templates - Project template automation
- Yeoman Generators - Web application scaffolding
- GitHub Templates - Repository template automation
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Documentation Automation
- Automated API documentation generation
- Infrastructure documentation and diagrams
- Runbook and procedure automation
- Resources:
- Sphinx Documentation - Python documentation generator
- MkDocs - Static site generator for documentation
- Terraform Docs - Automated Terraform documentation
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Enterprise MLOps and Governance
- What you Need to Know
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ML Governance and Compliance
- Model governance frameworks and policies
- Audit trails and compliance reporting
- Risk management and model validation
- Resources:
- ML Governance Framework - Enterprise ML governance
- Model Risk Management - Federal Reserve model risk guidance
- AI Ethics Guidelines - Responsible AI development
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Enterprise Integration Patterns
- Legacy system integration and data migration
- Enterprise security and identity management
- Hybrid cloud and on-premises integration
- Resources:
- Enterprise Integration Patterns - Integration architecture patterns
- Hybrid Cloud Architecture - Hybrid cloud design patterns
- Enterprise Security - Enterprise application security
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Change Management and Organizational Adoption
- MLOps transformation strategies
- Training and enablement programs
- Cultural change and best practice adoption
- Resources:
- MLOps Adoption Guide - Organizational MLOps implementation
- Change Management - ADKAR change management model
- DevOps Culture - Cultural transformation practices
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Congratulations! You have completed the comprehensive MLOps Engineering learning path. You now possess the advanced skills to design, implement, and manage production-scale ML infrastructure and automation systems. Continue your journey by staying current with emerging MLOps technologies, contributing to open-source platforms, and leading ML infrastructure transformation initiatives!