THE CENTRAL FRAMEWORK
Eight FDE segments.
One question: what is being deployed?
Use the product boundary, not the title, to predict the work. Select a segment for its technical stack, customer environment, success measure, and preparation path.
MODEL · DEPLOYS MODEL CAPABILITY
Explore →02Frontier Model Deployment
Turn model capability into a production customer workflow.
- Python
- TypeScript
- APIs
- Cloud
- LLM systems
AGENT · DEPLOYS AGENT OR AI APPLICATION
Explore →03Agent / Application FDE
Integrate an AI application into a real business workflow.
- Python
- TypeScript
- Backend APIs
- Tool use
- Retrieval
DATA · DEPLOYS PLATFORM + DATA MODEL
Explore →04Enterprise Data / Platform FDE
Adapt a platform to customer data, applications, and operations.
- SQL
- Data pipelines
- Distributed systems
- Cloud
- Containers
INFRA · DEPLOYS MODEL SERVING INFRASTRUCTURE
Explore →05Inference / ML Systems FDE
Make models fast, reliable, scalable, and economical in production.
- Python
- PyTorch
- GPU fundamentals
- Kubernetes
- Networking
EVAL · DEPLOYS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
Explore →06Evaluation / Observability FDE
Make AI quality measurable in development and production.
- Python
- TypeScript
- Eval methodology
- MLOps
- Telemetry
DOMAIN · DEPLOYS DOMAIN WORKFLOW
Explore →07Vertical AI FDE
Combine engineering depth with a regulated or specialized domain.
- Full-stack engineering
- Domain modeling
- Data provenance
- Compliance
- Workflow integration
MISSION · DEPLOYS MISSION SYSTEM
Explore →08Public Sector / Mission FDE
Deploy into constrained, secure, and mission-critical environments.
- AWS/Azure
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Networking
- Security
PHYSICAL · DEPLOYS PHYSICAL SYSTEM
Explore →Physical AI / Robotics FDE
Deploy software, models, and hardware into real environments.
- Robotics software
- Sensors
- Networking
- Edge systems
- Fleet reliability