The AI landscape is exploding with a dizzying array of models, from the Large Language Models (LLMs) most of us have experimented with like Llama 2 or 3 from Meta, Claude 2 from Anthropic, and Bard (now Gemini) from Google, and the original ChatGPT. Each boasts unique capabilities, from generating different creative text formats to translating languages and answering your questions in an informative way. To make this even more confusing we have models that excel at robotics, tabular regression, image generation, or depth estimation. Choosing The Right Model For Your Business While this abundance offers exciting possibilities, it also presents a significant challenge: choosing the right model for your specific needs, and doing it within your budget. The pricing models for these vary greatly Gemin 1.0 advanced, to 1.5 Ultra is a 10x cost differential. For businesses, this creates an impossible puzzle: how do you select the optimal model without getting lost in the ever evolving AI arms race? And how do you do this within your budget? The answer lies in flexibility. Instead of locking into a single model, businesses need an adaptable infrastructure that allows them to test their business use case against one model, evaluate the performance and then try another, without rebuilding the solution. Additionally as new models are released, testing these to see if there is an uplift to the value of the model quickly, is going to give you the competitive advantage over others that need to rebuild their solution. This ability to quickly swap out models offers several key benefits: Architecture Architecting a solution that works for your business can be easily acheived on Google Cloud with Vertex AI, but this will exclude you from using ChatGPT or other models not avaiable on Huggingface.co LLMs on Google Cloud Vertex AI Google Cloud’s Vertex AI provides the perfect platform for achieving this flexibility. It allows businesses to seamlessly deploy, manage, and experiment with various LLMs through a unified interface. If you are not happy with the 50 or so models they have, you can deploy one from Huggingface.co which has over 600,000 models to choose from. The alternative solution for the non Google customers could be to write a common API, which would give you the flexibility to swap out models, or use Chat GPT which is one model that you cannot find on either Google or Huggingface.co Any LLM With a Common API Either option empowers you to leverage the strengths of different models, test each of them against your unique problems, and stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Aviato Consulting, a Google Cloud Partner, specializes in helping businesses navigate the complexities of AI and implement flexible LLM solutions on Vertex AI. Our expertise ensures you harness the full potential of AI, maximizing its value for your specific business needs.
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Video Post: Don’t hire a team of developers
Don’t Hire A Team of Developers Transcript so you’re looking to get a mobile app built and you need to hire a team of developers I’m Ben from Aviato Consulting and I’m gonna tell you why that’s not the best way to do things if you have a great app idea but lack the in house expertise you can build a development team from scratch but it’s super expensive you need a user interface designer to help your apps look good you need a front end developer to actually build the frontend of the ad and a backend developer to talk to any databases or APIs and then you’re probably gonna need a fourth person to oversee the first three by the time you hire those people I think I can have your app released maybe not fully finished but at least released for a fraction of the cost this is where we excel we’re flexible on demand development team you pay us monthly and you can cancel it anytime we’re literally developers as a service from my experience working at Google it made sense to specialise in deploying our apps on Google Cloud as well that means the app you get is powerful secure and reliable we also write all of our apps in flutter again by Google which means we write the code a single time and deploy that to web, Android and iOS cutting down the development time and cost so to summarize with us you get speed we understand the pressure launch quickly and our streamline process gets your app to market fast host effectiveness you only pays the development hours you need known as enter into long term contract and you get our Google Cloud expertise making sure the app is scalable secure and reliable
Video Post: Cut Your App Development Costs In Half
So you want to cut your app development costs in half? Transcript so you want to cut your mobile app development costs and time in half I’m going to tell you how to do it now I don’t want to get too technical but language choice is critical Here If you hired a carpenter to build you something they would use timber If you hired a boiler maker they would use metal and if you hire a developer that may have spent the most of their career developing apps in Java they’re going to write your app in Java and that may not be the best choice at avat Consulting we worked backwards we figured we want to be the best mobile app development studio and we chose the best language for that and that’s flut up the reason this works for you is we write our code one time and it works across web Android and iOS devices the only other thing that partially does this is react native any other languages you kind of writing two or three apps that’s how we can do this so much cheaper and faster than our competitors and we’re not alone if you look at other companies using flutter and you can see this on flutter. dev BMW Google eBay combank Square tons of other companies and not only writing new apps but rewriting their old apps in flutter because they need one development team to keep that up running rather than having one for apple and one for Google devices even Google who release flut are reboting a ton of their apps in flut because it’s so responsive and cost effective at avat Consulting we’re experts in building high performance beautiful and cost effective apps if you would like to learn more about how flut can benefit your business comment below and let’s build something amazing
Video Post: Nobody gives a shit about cyber security
Nobody Gives A Shit About Cyber Security Transcript nobody gives a shit about cyber security honestly nobody care I think partly it’s cause the messaging is terrible but cyber security experts tell us what to do but they don’t really explain why and what they tell us to do is hard to do it’s cumbersome and time consuming hopefully I can fix that the No. 1 thing everyone tells us to do is to enable multi factor authentication now every time you sign in having to get an SMS code or use your authenticator app to get a code slows you down it’s just annoying introducing the hardware security key so not many people speak about or use these devices I plug this into my laptop and every time I log in I simply touch it it takes a second this means that anyone trying to hack me would need my password and would need to get this now that’s not impossible hackers could come to my house and take it but we have the police for that and that’s much more difficult and time consuming than sending out a fishing email this one thing will protect you against most cyber attacks if you click the link in a fishing email they might get your password but they’re not gonna get this very very simple security effortless to employ and it doesn’t take any extra time the next one is using a password manager so everyone wants to have 1 password for everything so if you use that password for everything that’s great super simple but let’s say you use your password to book a haircut at your hairdresser and my barber’s okay with cutting hair he’s probably terrible with cybersecurity if he gets hacked the hackers are gonna have my email address and my password that’s used everywhere they’re gonna go from there directly into my email and then probably try to get into my bank using a password manager means that I have one password that unlocks my password manager and then it types all of my passwords for me so all of my passwords apart from the one that I need to remember a super complex 20 something characters streams of numbers letters and characters on my phone and my computer I have my password manager installed half the time I log into that and it types all my passwords for me so actually saves me time these two things are pretty much the main point that will stop you from getting hacked if you do want any other help especially if you want a cloud security order for your business on your cloud reach out to Aviato Consulting will happily help you with that one but try these as well this one’s called a UBQ you can Google it it costs about $100 and will save you a ton of headache thanks
Video Post: Getting Started With Google Cloud
Getting Started With Google Cloud Transcript getting started with Google Cloud can seem overwhelming at first as with any cloud there are a lot of services that you can use and each has configuration options that can get you into trouble when I worked at Google Cloud I helped some of the biggest brands in Australia set up their cloud environments and I’ll give you a few tips that I learnt from doing that the first thing you wanna do is enable some structure trading an organisation and then creating folders in the organisation to keep projects organised and allow to give groups of users permissions to do things to those projects for example putting all the development projects in a folder called development and giving developers access to those and then having all of the production projects in a production folder maybe without access for developers or for other groups of people once you have the folder set up you need to set up identity and access management so as I kind of touched on that’s creating a group putting developers in the group and then giving that group access to the folder that contains the projects that developers need to work on to do their jobs we may not wanna give them access to the production folder at all or maybe we only give them read only access this is a super simple example and we can nest folders and get much more complex with it and any environment that we’re talking about is gonna have more complexity than that this is a simple explanation now we wanna start talking about organisational policies we’ve got a group of developers that got access to their projects and development folder that we still don’t wanna do anything silly like putting a cloud storage bucket on the internet so that anyone can see what our files are even if those are development mocked data having a data breach is not gonna be good in the headlines there’s a ton of all policies and each one of them needs to be configured and this one example appear for the cloud storage bucket we may need an exception for the public facing internet to be on the internet once we have all this set up we kinda wanna make sure that we’re managing with code if a developer does request that a cloud storage bucket be put on the internet we wanna see who requested that and why and track those changes the logical step here is using infrastructure as code we use Terraform the same as the best practice at Google Cloud that Google had professional services used when I was there and we can do the same for your business in 5 days excluding any complex networking some people are spending much longer on this and it’s really not that complex if this sounds too complex do reach out we’ve done this when working at Google so we know the best practices and we know how to set you up securely so that your business can scale on Google Cloud thank you
Aviato: Your Fitness App Development Partner
At Aviato Consulting, we believe that technology has the power to transform lives, especially when it comes to fitness and wellness. We’re not just app developers; we’re innovators, fitness enthusiasts, and your partners in bringing groundbreaking fitness apps to life. Our mission? To help you create an app that not only meets the needs of your users but inspires them to lead healthier, more active lives. Transforming Fitness with Technology In a world where staying fit has become more important than ever, Aviato Consulting stands at the forefront of mobile fitness solutions. Our team of seasoned developers, UI/UX designers, and fitness experts specializes in crafting custom mobile apps that are not just functional but motivational. Whether you’re looking to build an app for workout tracking, nutrition planning, or wellness coaching, we’re here to turn your vision into reality. Why Choose Aviato Consulting? Our Services Custom Fitness App Development Examples Benyfit created the AirBnb of large format sports equipment (think kayaks, bicycles, golf clubs), making it easy to try new equipment, or to travel light and enjoy premium sports equipment at your destination. RDC is a rugby coaching app, specialising in getting rugby players to improve the strength and conditioning training aspects tailored to each player, and each position they play. A Personal Note from Our Founder “I started lifting weights at 16, martial arts at 20, and all kinds of others from surfing (I suck) snowboarding (I am ok) to rockclimbing, I really do identify as a fitness enthusiast and tech entrepreneur, Over the years, I’ve seen the impact that a well-crafted app can have on someone’s health journey, an avid Garmin user, I was early into MyFitnessPal, and Oura. These apps and devices really do have the power to transform health, they are about creating something that can inspire and change lives. That’s what we strive to do here at Aviato Consulting every day.” – Ben King, Founder & CEO Ready to Bring Your Fitness App Idea to Life?Let’s make something amazing together. Book a meeting with us today to start shaping the future of fitness and technology. At Aviato Consulting, we’re more than just developers; we’re your partners in innovation, dedicated to helping you create a fitness app that stands out in a crowded market. Join us, and let’s make fitness accessible, engaging, and fun for everyone.
Aviato,Your Google Cloud Partner for AI
The AI revolution is here, and businesses that embrace its potential stand to gain a significant competitive edge. However, navigating the complex world of AI can be daunting. That’s where Aviato Consulting, a trusted Google Cloud Partner, steps in to guide your business through a successful AI journey on Google Cloud. Unlocking AI Potential with Aviato and Google Cloud: Why Choose Aviato Consulting: Examples of AI Use Cases Aviato Can Help Implement: Embrace the AI Future with Aviato and Google Cloud: Partner with Aviato Consulting to unlock the transformative power of AI for your business. Leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced AI technologies and Aviato’s expertise, you can gain a competitive edge, optimize your operations, and drive innovation. Let us be your trusted guide on your AI journey.
How do free apps make money?
So you have a brilliant app idea. But as the excitement bubbles, a daunting question follows suit—should you offer your app for free, include in-app purchases, or put a price tag on the download? You saw that it is going to cost a few thousand to build it, how will you get that back? This decision might seem simple, but in the evolving digital ecosystem, it’s a crossroads that could determine the success or stagnation of your app. Whether you’re an aspiring developer, a serial entrepreneur, or just someone with a killer idea, understanding the dynamics of free vs. paid apps is crucial. Let’s delve into the intricacies of both models to help you make an informed choice for your brainchild. Paid Apps: The notion of charging users to download your app seems straightforward, right? You’ve invested time, energy, and resources into crafting your app, so it only seems fair to ask users to pay for it. But let’s hit the brakes for a moment and consider the wider landscape. According to data from Google, a staggering 1 out of 2 users have never paid for an app. That’s half the potential audience you could be missing out on just by setting a price for entry. This is a clear signal of the reluctance many have towards shelling out money upfront, especially in a market saturated with countless free alternatives.Open IebP1-marketing-strategies-app-and-mobile-paid-vs-free-ap-user-statistics-.jpg?width=1440&height=800&name=IebP1-marketing-strategies-app-and-mobile-paid-vs-free-ap-user-statistics-.jpg The notion of charging users to download your app seems straightforward, right? You’ve invested time, energy, and resources into crafting your app, so it only seems fair to ask users to pay for it. But let’s hit the brakes for a moment and consider the wider landscape. According to data from Google, a staggering 1 out of 2 users have never paid for an app. That’s half the potential audience you could be missing out on just by setting a price for entry. This is a clear signal of the reluctance many have towards shelling out money upfront, especially in a market saturated with countless free alternatives. In addition the Google Play store, and Apple store charge a fee to be come a developer and then an ongoing 30% of any commision. Free Apps: Free apps can still be lucrative if you adopt the right monetization strategy. Here are some of the most popular ways to monetize a free app: Type Pro Con In app ads Easy to implement Can increase user churnInconsistent revenueNeeds large user base for solid returns In app purchases Can be combined with ads in free version, none in premiumLets users learn to like the app prior to purchasing 30% commission to app storeCompeting with fully free alternitives Affiliate and Referrals The affiliate does the sales and fullfilmentGreat for building partnerships Can be seen as a pushy sales tacticAffilate programs can change rapidly Merchandise You keep all of the profits Requires managing fullfilment, returns, etc Sponsors and partners Great for niche auddiences that want niche productsCan build good partnerships Can be seen as a pushy sales tacticOften hard to find profitable Licensing Can generate consistent recurring revenue You need to sell it to people to whitelabel Email marketing No comissions paid to app store Can be seen as a pushy sales tactic Donations Not likely to get recurring revenueNot super profitable Can be seen as a pushy sales tactic Data monetization Profitable for huge user bases Has the potential to really annoy usersPotential law changesNeeds great security on user data Diversification is key in this industry, if you have a free app with ads, and a paid premium version, affiliate marketing for some low value products, and whitelabel your app to an adjacent industry to avoid any direct competition you will have a consistent recurring revenue stream. Got an app idea you want built, check out our post on costs to build an app. Or book a free meeting to discuss monetisation strategies.
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Power Your Transformation: The Aviato Blog Welcome to the Aviato Cloud Consulting Blog! In the dynamic world of cloud technology, knowledge is power. We’re here to provide you with insights, strategies, and expert guidance you need to navigate your cloud journey, maximize ROI, and achieve transformative results for your business. Our blog offers in-depth analysis, industry-specific strategies, optimization tactics, and actionable advice. Whether you’re embarking on cloud migration, optimizing your current setup, or facing complex cloud challenges, consider this your go-to resource for success.