Deploying AnythingLLM on Akash Network | Akash Network

AnythingLLM is an open-source solution designed to enhance productivity by offering fine-tuned language models tailored to specific tasks or datasets. By hosting and running your own instance of AnythingLLM, you can utilize its capabilities for natural language processing (NLP) tasks like text summarization, question answering, or generating context-aware responses.

Features:
- User-friendly API for language model interaction.
- Fine-tuning capabilities for specific datasets.
- Flexible deployment on various platforms.

Akash Network is a decentralized cloud computing platform that provides an affordable, efficient, and censorship-resistant environment to host applications like AnythingLLM.

Prerequisites

Install Akash CLI:
- Download and install the Akash CLI.
Set Up Your Wallet:
- Create a wallet and fund it with AKT tokens.
- Follow the wallet setup guide.
Akash Deployment Account:
- Ensure you have a deployment account set up with the Akash CLI.
Docker Image:
- We will use the Docker image mintplexlabs/anythingllm for deployment.

Sample SDL for Deploying AnythingLLM on Akash

Below is a sample Service Descriptor Language (SDL) file that you can use to deploy AnythingLLM on Akash.

---
version: "2.0"

services:
  anythingllm:
    image: mintplexlabs/anythingllm:latest
    expose:
      - port: 5000
        as: 80
        to:
          - global: true

profiles:
  compute:
    anythingllm:
      resources:
        cpu:
          units: 500m
        memory:
          size: 1Gi
        storage:
          size: 5Gi

  placement:
    akash:
      pricing:
        anythingllm:
          denom: uakt
          amount: 100

deployment:
  anythingllm:
    akash:
      profile: anythingllm
      count: 1

Steps to Deploy AnythingLLM on Akash

Prepare the SDL File:
- Save the above SDL file as deploy.yaml.
Validate the SDL: Run the following command to validate your SDL file:
Terminal window
```
akash tx deployment validate anythingllm.yaml
```
Create the Deployment: Submit the SDL file to the Akash network to create a deployment:
Terminal window
```
akash tx deployment create anythingllm.yaml --from <your-wallet-name>
```

Bid on a Provider: After creating the deployment, providers will bid to host it. Accept a suitable bid:

akash query market lease list --owner <your-deployment-address>
akash tx market lease create --owner <your-deployment-address> --dseq <deployment-sequence> --gseq <group-sequence> --oseq <order-sequence> --from <your-wallet-name>

Access the Application:
- Once the deployment is live, you can access AnythingLLM at the URL provided by your Akash provider.
- Ensure the application is reachable on the global port (80 as specified in the SDL).

Monitor Logs: View logs to ensure the service is running correctly:

akash provider lease logs --dseq <deployment-sequence> --gseq <group-sequence> --oseq <order-sequence>

Additional Configuration (Optional)

Environment Variables: Customize AnythingLLM by passing environment variables in the services section of the SDL.
Storage: Increase storage if your datasets are large.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you can successfully deploy AnythingLLM on Akash. This deployment leverages Akash’s decentralized infrastructure to host your NLP service affordably and securely.