DropTicks Field Notes: cost-aware AI architecture
Opinionated engineering notes for practical AI and software delivery. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
Practical writing on agentic systems, orchestration, automation design, and the operating patterns behind reliable AI delivery.
Opinionated engineering notes for practical AI and software delivery. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
How the workflow changes as traffic, users, or data volume grows. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
A map of useful tools, libraries, and platform decisions. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
How engineering, product, and operations teams should collaborate. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
How to prepare the workflow for CI/CD and production operations. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
The security and permission concerns that should be reviewed. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
How to measure quality, reliability, and operational readiness. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
The mistakes teams should identify before launch. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
A practical checklist for building and reviewing the workflow. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend
A system-design view for planning production implementation. how routing, caching, batching, and evals control model spend