An Open Field Guide to Inference Engineering
Summary
An Open Field Guide to Inference Engineering outlines why inference engineering is becoming core platform work, compares open models to hosted services, and presents a practical stack and learning path. It details engine options (e.g., vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM), explains Modelplane’s role in orchestrating models and infrastructure across clouds and GPUs, and provides case studies, career guidance, and open-source collaboration tips.