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Learn

Foundation concepts for engineers new to AI image pipelines. Start here if you're figuring out ComfyUI, Flux, or GPU infrastructure for the first time.

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01
AI Inference Cost: How Pricing Actually Works (Per Call vs Per Hour)

Per-call, per-second, and per-hour GPU pricing explained - how to model AI inference cost before you ship, including cold starts and hidden costs.

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02
What Is a Text-to-Image API? A Developer's Guide

How text-to-image APIs work, the main access models, key parameters, cold starts, and how to choose your first image generation API for production.

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03
ComfyUI + Flux: Setup, Models, and First Workflow

Everything you need to install ComfyUI, download the right Flux model variant for your GPU, and run your first image generation workflow. Real numbers, no hype.

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04
Flux vs Stable Diffusion: A Developer's Comparison

Flux and Stable Diffusion: architecture, license, VRAM, and cost differences for developers choosing between them in production.

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05
Image Generation API vs Self-Hosted: The Architecture Decision

Managed APIs vs self-hosted GPU for image generation: real cost trade-offs, cold start data, and the decision framework for your project.

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