The developer’s guide to building AI apps: Part 1
Blog post from Retool
Enterprise AppGen introduces an AI-powered app generation approach that emphasizes scalability, speed, security, and production-readiness. As businesses navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, they face the challenge of turning innovative AI concepts into executable, ROI-generating applications. The article discusses the complexities of building AI apps, particularly as the landscape continuously shifts, requiring developers to build robust infrastructure and tailor models without established best practices. It outlines the critical components of the AI stack, including data integration, model selection, and user interface design, while highlighting the importance of balancing proprietary and open-source models based on business needs. Security concerns are addressed through data encryption and access control, emphasizing data minimization and anonymization. The deployment of AI applications via microservices offers flexibility and scalability but also poses challenges in complexity and latency. The article underscores that building AI applications is resource-intensive, urging developers to find ways to streamline the process for quicker iteration and deployment. The first part of a two-part series, this piece sets the stage for a deeper dive into AI app development, with a promise of a comprehensive tutorial in the following installment.