Core Concepts
Understanding the fundamental concepts and architecture of the Chutes platform.
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- Chutes - A Chute is the fundamental building block of the Chutes platform. Think of it as a complete AI application that can be deployed to GPU-accelerated infrastructur...
- Cords - Cords are the way you define HTTP API endpoints in your Chutes. Think of them as FastAPI routes, but with additional features for AI workloads like streaming, i...
- Images - Images in Chutes define the Docker environment where your AI applications run. You can use pre-built images or create custom ones with a fluent Python API that ...
- Jobs - Jobs are background tasks in Chutes that handle long-running operations, file uploads, and asynchronous processing. Unlike Cords (API endpoints), Jobs don't nee...
- Node Selection - Node Selection in Chutes allows you to specify exactly what hardware your application needs. This ensures optimal performance while controlling costs by only us...
- Templates - Templates in Chutes are pre-built, optimized configurations for common AI workloads. They provide production-ready setups with just a few lines of code, handlin...