Chapter 1: What is LLMOps?
Definition
LLMOps is the specialized practice of deploying, monitoring, and maintaining Large Language Model (LLM) based applications in production. It extends traditional MLOps with LLM-specific considerations.
The LLMOps Stack
Key Components
| Component | Purpose | Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Model Serving | Host and serve LLMs | vLLM, TGI, Triton |
| Orchestration | Chain LLM calls | LangChain, LlamaIndex |
| Prompt Management | Version and test prompts | LangSmith, Prompt layer |
| Evaluation | Measure quality | RAGAS, DeepEval |
| Observability | Trace and monitor | LangSmith, Phoenix |
| Cost Management | Track spending | Custom, provider dashboards |