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ML Batch vs Stream Serving

Pick serving mode for ML

Serving ML can be batch (precompute and cache) or stream/online (real-time inference); decide based on freshness, latency, cost, and consistency, often combining both with fallbacks.

Decide Mode

Use batch for low-latency lookups; online for real-time contexts.

Mix

Hybrid: cache batch, fall back to online when needed.

Operate

Monitor freshness/latency; plan retraining and invalidation.

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