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An Open Field Guide to Inference Engineering
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The article is a field guide for platform engineers new to inference, covering how models and GPUs work together, production operations, tooling, and career development in inference engineering. It highlights the shift toward self‑hosting open models to control latency, uptime, data locality, and costs, and outlines the typical responsibilities of an inference engineer.
Why it matters
Self‑hosting inference can reduce API spend, improve performance, and keep data within an organization, making inference engineering a valuable role for platform teams.
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