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# Mode

The Serverless GPU service offers two operational modes: Develop and Deploy. Each mode is designed for different use cases to help you efficiently utilize GPU resources.

### Development Mode

Development mode is optimized for one-time GPU tasks with immediate result delivery.\
Suitable for batch processing, short-term experiments, and analytical tasks.

**Command:**

```
float16 run <your_app> --name <name>
```

**Limitations:**

* Max execution time: 60 seconds per task
* Max concurrency: up to 8 tasks (not guaranteed; depends on system load)

**Pricing:**

* On-demand: $0.006 per second (\~$21.6/hour)

### Spot Mode (Within development mode)

Spot mode is designed for users who need longer tasks (> 60s), at lower cost.

**Note:** Spot tasks can be interrupted by on-demand tasks and resumed automatically when resources free up.

**Command:**

```sh
float16 run --spot --name <task_name> --budget <budget_value>
```

* Tasks may pause and resume based on resource availability
* No automatic task staging – users must handle resume logic

**Limitations:**

* No fixed execution time limit
* Max concurrency: up to 8 tasks (not guaranteed)

**Pricing:**

* Spot: $0.0012 per second (\~$4.32/hour)

### Production Mode

Production mode allows continuous deployment of GPU applications via API endpoints.\
Best suited for serving models and real-time inference.

**Command:**

```
float16 deploy <your_app> --project-id <project_id>
```

After deployment, you will receive:

* API endpoints for your app
* API key for authentication

**Endpoint Types:**

* **Function Endpoint**
  * Executes your task and shuts down the container after completion
  * Max execution time: 120 seconds per request

**Limitations:**

* Must be built with **FastAPI**
* One API key per deployment (regeneration supported)
* Max concurrency: up to 8 tasks (not guaranteed)

**Pricing:**

* 💵 On-demand: $0.006 per second (\~$21.6/hour)