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Goh, Hock Ann and Ho, Chin Kuan and Abas, Fazly Salleh (2023) Front-end deep learning web apps development and deployment: a review. Applied Intelligence, 53. pp. 15923-15945. ISSN 0924-669X

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Abstract

Machine learning and deep learning models are commonly developed using programming languages such as Python, C++, or R and deployed as web apps delivered from a back-end server or as mobile apps installed from an app store. However, recently front-end technologies and JavaScript libraries, such as TensorFlow.js, have been introduced to make machine learning more accessible to researchers and end-users. Using JavaScript, TensorFlow.js can define, train, and run new or existing, pre-trained machine learning models entirely in the browser from the client-side, which improves the user experience through interaction while preserving privacy. Deep learning models deployed on front-end browsers must be small, have fast inference, and ideally be interactive in real-time. Therefore, the emphasis on development and deployment is different. This paper aims to review the development and deployment of these deep-learning web apps to raise awareness of the recent advancements and encourage more researchers to take advantage of this technology for their own work. First, the rationale behind the deployment stack (front-end, JavaScript, and TensorFlow.js) is discussed. Then, the development approach for obtaining deep learning models that are optimized and suitable for front-end deployment is then described. The article also provides current web applications divided into seven categories to show deep learning potential on the front end. These include web apps for deep learning playground, pose detection and gesture tracking, music and art creation, expression detection and facial recognition, video segmentation, image and signal analysis, healthcare diagnosis, recognition, and identification.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Deep learning web apps, TensorFlow.js, Front-end deep learning, Browser-based deep learning, Client-side deep learning
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) > Q300-390 Cybernetics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2023 02:39
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2023 03:59
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/11049

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