Introducing Flash: Run GPU workloads on Runpod Serverless: No Docker required
Blog post from RunPod
Flash is a Python SDK designed to simplify serverless GPU computing on Runpod's infrastructure, allowing developers to deploy GPU-accelerated Python functions with minimal setup. By using a single @remote decorator, Flash manages serverless endpoint provisioning, GPU selection, and dependency installation, eliminating the need for Docker and container orchestration. Developers can write functions locally and execute them remotely, with results returned directly to their terminal. Flash can also be combined with FastAPI to build production APIs efficiently, reducing the complexity traditionally associated with serverless deployment. This framework aims to lower the barrier for developers experimenting with serverless GPU computing by offering pay-per-use compute resources and retaining benefits like autoscaling and GPU availability. Flash is open-source, and developers can access the source code and examples to get started with building serverless applications.