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modal-examples — Serverless LLM Jobs on Modal

Learn production patterns for serverless jobs (LLM inference, data pipelines) using Modal’s official examples. Run one and adapt it to your workload.

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Intro

Learn production patterns for serverless jobs (LLM inference, data pipelines) using Modal’s official examples. Run one and adapt it to your workload.

  • Best for: Developers who want a quick, example-driven path to run LLM workloads as serverless jobs
  • Works with: Python, Modal CLI, cloud execution with local development loop (per README)
  • Setup time: 12 minutes

Quantitative Notes

  • Setup time ~12 minutes (install + auth + run one example)
  • GitHub stars + forks (verified): see Source & Thanks
  • Examples are organized into multiple folders; start with 1 file before scaling up

Practical Notes

Treat examples as templates: fork one that matches your workload (batch, web endpoint, GPU inference), replace the core function with your model/tool call, then add logging and retries. Keep a local dev loop with a tiny input set so iteration stays fast.

Safety note: Treat secrets carefully: store API keys in env/secret managers and avoid printing them in logs.

FAQ

Q: Do I need an account? A: Yes. The README instructs you to sign up and set an API key for the Modal CLI.

Q: Can I run LLM inference? A: Many examples demonstrate patterns you can adapt to inference and data workloads; follow the repo structure.

Q: How do I keep costs predictable? A: Pin resources, set concurrency limits, and use small test runs before scaling.

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Source & Thanks

GitHub: https://github.com/modal-labs/modal-examples Owner avatar: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/88658467?v=4 License (SPDX): MIT GitHub stars (verified via api.github.com/repos/modal-labs/modal-examples): 1,189 GitHub forks (verified via api.github.com/repos/modal-labs/modal-examples): 288

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