Integrating MATLAB Regression into a Python Application on AWS Cloud

I’m working on a Python application that performs regression analysis. However, I’ve noticed that the regression results differ from what I get using MATLAB. To ensure consistency, I want to use the MATLAB regression model within my Python application.

Locally, I can call MATLAB code from Python. However, my long-term goal is to deploy this application on the AWS cloud. I’m looking for guidance on the best practices to integrate MATLAB with my Python application in a cloud environment. Specifically:

• Deployment Strategy: What are the recommended approaches for running MATLAB functions (like my regression model) from a Python application on AWS?
• Considerations: Are there any performance, licensing, or configuration considerations I should be aware of when moving this integration to the cloud?

Any suggestions, documentation, or experiences with similar deployments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Answer 1

[Shantanu Dixit]

Hi Masood,

You can integrate your MATLAB regression model with your Python application on AWS using MATLAB Production Server.

This service lets you deploy your MATLAB functions as web services, which your Python application can then call via client libraries or RESTful APIs.

• Deployment on cloud: You can use MATLAB Production Server to deploy your MATLAB regression model. MathWorks provides AWS CloudFormation templates to simplify this process. https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-production-server.html
• Integrate with Python: Once deployed, call your MATLAB functions using the MATLAB Production Server Client Libraries for https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-production-server/client-libraries.html or follow the Python Client Programming guidelines: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/python-client-programming.html

For detailed information you can also refer to the following useful MathWorks documentation related to deployment:

MATLAB production server workflow: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/qs/matlab-production-server-workflow.html

Client Programming: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/client-programming.html

MATLAB Production server on AWS: https://github.com/mathworks-ref-arch/matlab-production-server-on-aws

Hope this helps!