@antiAIvo: I've gone through the basics of the Transformer architecture, inference, and training process. Next, I'll start a new l…
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The author introduces a learning track on large model inference optimization, covering topics such as KV Cache, Continuous Batching, PagedAttention, and a comparison between vLLM and SGLang, highlighting it as cutting-edge in AI deployment.
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I’ve gone through the basics of the Transformer architecture, inference, and training process.
Next, I’ll start a new learning track: “Large Model Inference Optimization”
This track is a complete causal chain, spanning 6 parts in total:
- KV Cache (Part 1): Saving on repeated computations
- KV Cache (Part 2): The memory cost
- Continuous Batching: Scheduling without waste
- PagedAttention: How vLLM manages memory
- RadixAttention: How SGLang reuses prefixes
- vLLM vs SGLang: A side-by-side comparison to wrap it up
Why choose this track?
Because it’s the intersection of recommendations from multiple AI analyses
It’s a causal chain:
→ Saves on repeated computations
→ Which means facing memory costs
→ Memory pressure gives rise to scheduling optimizations
→ After scheduling, you still need to solve how to allocate memory
→ After allocation, you need to address repeated prefixes across multiple requests
→ Finally, a comparison of the two technical paths in practice
This is also currently one of the most cutting-edge and actively used layers of technology in large model engineering deployment—not just concepts on paper
Because of my lack of knowledge in this area
I don’t yet have a global perspective
So I’m temporarily setting this track
After gradually learning, things should become clear ahead
Of course, it will change midway based on learning progress
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