Week 23 - Daily Log
Continuing the detailed daily logging format. Each day’s work and learning outcomes are tracked in separate files for clarity and granularity.
Table of Contents
- Day 1 - February 16, 2026
- Day 2 - February 17, 2026
- Day 3 - February 18, 2026
- Day 4 - February 19, 2026
- Day 5 - February 20, 2026
- Day 6 - February 21, 2026
Overview
Here’s a concise weekly summary for Week 23, based on your daily logs:
Week 23 Summary
This week marked a pivotal phase in the AnanaCare Relabel project, focusing on architectural migration, production readiness, and platform standardization for the validation engine.
- Backend Migration: Transitioned from a single-script prototype to a modular FastAPI backend, improving scalability and maintainability.
- Model Integration: Integrated advanced ML models (MediaPipe Face Landmarker, ONNX Hat Classifier, GlassesClassifier, EAR algorithm) for robust biometric validation.
- Validation Logic: Refined thresholds for smile, hat, and image resolution, balancing strictness with real-world usability.
- Production Optimization: Implemented Docker-based deployment, optimized for CPU inference, and established a singleton model loading pattern to reduce latency.
- Standardization: Adopted a scalable directory structure and rebranded the service as FaceGate API (Anana Validate Engine), reflecting its gatekeeper role.
- Technical Verification: Achieved 100% pass rate on verification batches, with structured error responses and integrity checks for model weights.
- Forward Planning: Outlined next steps for frontend integration and CLIP-based analysis endpoint.
Overall, Week 23 delivered a production-ready, efficient, and standardized validation engine, setting the stage for further automation and feature expansion.