Artificial Intelligence • Interactive Module

Module 23: AI System Design & Real-World Architecture

Design and scale enterprise AI systems: 6-layer production architecture, RAG vs fine-tuning decision matrices, circuit breakers and graceful degradation, polyglot storage, real-time voice streaming with VAD and barge-in, Little's Law GPU capacity planning, and OWASP GenAI Top 10 security.

Concept Overview & Direct Technical Answer

Direct Definition: Design and scale enterprise AI systems: 6-layer production architecture, RAG vs fine-tuning decision matrices, circuit breakers and graceful degradation, polyglot storage, real-time voice streaming with VAD and barge-in, Little's Law GPU capacity planning, and OWASP GenAI Top 10 security.

Core Engineering Competencies

  • Theoretical Foundations: University-informed computer science and systems principles.
  • Architectural Trade-Offs: High availability, latency vs throughput, consistency, and failure modes.
  • Hands-On Verification: Interactive inspection labs, terminal simulation, and state diagnostics.
  • Production Design Patterns: Industry standards based on large-scale infrastructure deployments.

Source & Citation Reference

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