Unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence by learning to build robust and sophisticated AI vision solutions using Azure AI services. This comprehensive course empowers you to analyze images with advanced algorithms, classify images using custom machine learning models, and implement facial recognition technology with confidence. You will also learn to extract text from images and documents with optical character recognition, and analyze video content for actionable insights and patterns.
Whether your goal is enhancing your organization's technological capabilities or advancing your career in AI development, this course provides hands-on practical exercises and comprehensive lessons to help you master Azure's powerful AI vision tools. Ideal for professionals seeking to innovate, optimize processes, and leverage cutting-edge technology, this course covers everything from foundational image analysis techniques to sophisticated video analysis and interpretation.
Audience Profile:
This course is ideal for professionals in roles including software developers, data scientists, and IT specialists who are already familiar with Azure and have programming experience in C# or Python. It is also well-suited for those involved in AI and machine learning projects who want to leverage Azure AI Vision services for advanced image and video analysis capabilities.
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with Azure and the Azure portal is required. You must have programming experience with either C# or Python. If you have no previous programming experience, we recommend completing either an Introduction to C# Programming course or an Introduction to Python Programming course before taking this advanced course.
Course Outline
Module 1: Analyze Images
- Provisioning an Azure AI Vision resource for your project
- Analyzing images using Azure AI Vision capabilities
- Generating smart-cropped thumbnails and removing backgrounds
- Exercise: Analyzing images with Azure AI Vision
Module 2: Image Classification with Custom Azure AI Vision Models
- Understanding different custom model types and their applications
- Creating custom projects for specialized classification needs
- Labeling training data and training custom models
- Exercise: Classifying images with an Azure AI Vision custom model
Module 3: Detect, Analyze, and Recognize Faces
- Identifying options for face detection, analysis, and identification
- Understanding important considerations for ethical face analysis
- Detecting faces using the Azure AI Vision service
- Exploring the capabilities of the dedicated face service
- Comparing and matching detected faces for identification
- Implementing facial recognition in applications
- Exercise: Detecting, analyzing, and identifying faces
Module 4: Read Text in Images and Documents with the Azure AI Vision Service
- Exploring Azure AI Vision options for text extraction
- Using the Read API for optical character recognition
- Exercise: Reading text in images and documents
Module 5: Analyze Video
- Understanding Azure Video Indexer capabilities and features
- Extracting custom insights from video content
- Using Video Analyzer widgets and APIs for analysis
- Exercise: Analyzing video with Azure tools
