Tag: API Design

RESTful AI API Design: Best Practices for LLM APIs

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Designing RESTful APIs for LLMs requires careful consideration. After building 30+ LLM APIs, I’ve learned what works. Here’s the complete guide to RESTful AI API design. Figure 1: RESTful AI API Architecture Why LLM APIs Are Different LLM APIs have unique requirements: Async operations: LLM inference can take seconds or minutes Streaming responses: Need to… Continue reading

GraphQL for AI Services: Flexible Querying for LLM Applications

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GraphQL provides flexible querying for LLM applications. After implementing GraphQL for 15+ AI services, I’ve learned what works. Here’s the complete guide to using GraphQL for AI services. Figure 1: GraphQL Architecture for AI Services Why GraphQL for AI Services GraphQL offers significant advantages for AI services: Flexible queries: Clients request exactly what they need… Continue reading

ML.NET for Custom AI Models: When to Use ML.NET vs Cloud APIs

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Six months ago, I faced a critical decision: build a custom ML model with ML.NET or use cloud APIs. The project required real-time fraud detection with zero latency tolerance. Cloud APIs were too slow. ML.NET was the answer. But when should you use ML.NET vs cloud APIs? After building 15+ production ML systems, here’s what… Continue reading