Remote Runner is a Python package that simplifies migrating deep learning training scripts from local environments to cloud-backed EC2 instances. It automates resource creation, script migration, execution, and instance termination. The post walks through fine-tuning a DistilBERT model on the IMDB dataset using AWS DL1 instances powered by Habana Gaudi processors, which promise up to 40% better price-performance than comparable GPUs. The full training job completed in ~594 seconds at a cost of $1.71, with results pushed to the Hugging Face Hub.
