UNIT – I : Introduction to Full Stack AI Development
1. Overview of Full Stack Development in AI Context
Full Stack AI Development means building complete AI-powered web applications that
include frontend, backend, AI/ML model, and deployment.
It integrates software development and machine learning into one system. Developers
create user interfaces, APIs, connect to ML models, and deploy them on servers or cloud
platforms.
Goal: To deliver intelligent, data-driven applications to end users.
2. Layers: Frontend, Backend, ML Layer, and Deployment Layer
Frontend Layer: User interface to interact with AI features ([Link], Angular, [Link],
HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Backend Layer: Handles logic, APIs, and connects frontend with AI models ([Link],
Flask, Django).
ML Layer: Core AI component that makes predictions or decisions (TensorFlow, PyTorch,
Scikit-learn).
Deployment Layer: Provides hosting, scaling, and accessibility for the app (Docker,
Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Heroku).
3. Tools and Technology Stack
Frontend Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.
Backend Frameworks: Flask, Django, [Link] (Express).
AI/ML Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
Databases: MongoDB (NoSQL), PostgreSQL (SQL).
Version Control: Git, GitHub.
Deployment Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Heroku, AWS, GCP.
DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, MLflow, DVC.
4. Understanding Model Lifecycle
1. Data Collection – Gather relevant data.
2. Data Preprocessing – Clean and transform data.
3. Model Training – Train using algorithms.
4. Evaluation – Test model accuracy and efficiency.
5. Deployment – Integrate model into web or API.
6. Monitoring – Track model performance and update as needed.
5. Understanding ML Ops
ML Ops (Machine Learning Operations) combines ML and DevOps to standardize and
automate the end-to-end ML workflow.
It ensures consistent deployment, monitoring, and management of AI models.
Main Components:
- Version Control: For data and models (DVC, Git).
- Automation: CI/CD pipelines for training and deployment.
- Containerization: Using Docker for environment consistency.
- Monitoring: Tools like Prometheus, Grafana for tracking model performance.
Summary: Full Stack AI combines frontend, backend, ML, and deployment layers using
tools like React, Flask, TensorFlow, and Docker. The ML lifecycle includes Data → Train
→ Deploy → Monitor, and ML Ops automates and scales these processes.