🏁 Conclusion

For deep learning workflows that require efficient data handling and pre-processing, ee.data.getPixels and ee.data.computePixels offer significant improvements over more traditional methods like Export and getDownloadUrl. These newer methods reduce local processing needs and bandwidth usage by leveraging server-side capabilities, making them ideal for preparing large-scale datasets needed for training deep learning models. Choosing the right method depends on the specific use case, data size, and required preprocessing steps.