(4.1) Azure Cognitive Services
This is part of a series of articles called Azure Challenges. You can refer to the Intro Page to understand more about how the challenges work.
Before we start there are some important clarification points:
(1) Troubleshooting is IMPORTANT — It is important for you to exercise the error message search and solution, find bugs in your code, env, IDE, etc.
(2) The code IS JUST a code — There are several ways to write code and different languages. The examples here are just one way to do it.
(3) This IS NOT a prep course — The main goal here is to show the practical application of Azure Resources with a focus on Enterprise AI solutions.
(4) You won’t be graded by the challenges but, they are an important practical component in your learning experience.
(5) Make sure you are using a FREE student account and check your costs!
1. How to access your resources in Azure
>>> CLI — Command Line Interface
>>> PowerShell
>>> Azure Portal (www.portal.azure.com)
CLI — Comand Line Interface
Use the link below to install CLI for Windows
CLI documentation
How to log in using CLI?
Try the command: az cognitiveserices account list-kinds
Try the command: az group create --location westus --resource-group MyNewResourceGroup
Try the command: az group create --location westus --resource-group MyNewResourceGroup
Try the command:
Try the command: az cognitiveservices account delete --name myresource --resource-group MyNewResourceGroup
Count Parameter:
For example az vm create…. — count 2
With this command, Azure will deploy 2 VM instances in parallel (or the number used in the parameter count)
Azure engine will manage VNET, disks, public IPs, NSG, and etc.
Another simple example for academic purposes: Create 2 VMs using Debian without customization
az group create -n rg-example -l canadacentral
az vm create -n vm-example -g rg-example --count 2 --size Standard_DS1_v2 --image Debian11 --generate-ssh-keysThe first line will create the resource group (example)
The second line will create the resources inside the resource group.
This will be the result/output:
PowerShell
Which one is the best option? CLI, Powershell OR Azure Portal?
Other VERY important key things…
- Subscription
- Resource Group
- Region
- Resource Name
- Pricing Tier
- REGIONAL AVAILABILITY
The APIs in Cognitive Services are hosted on a growing network of Microsoft-managed data centers. You can find the regional availability for each API in the Azure Region List.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/geographies/
- SECURITY
Azure Cognitive Services provides a layered security model, including authentication, via Azure Active Directory credentials, a valid resource key, and Azure Virtual Networks.
Azure Cognitive Services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/cognitive-services/
Creating your Azure AI Services / Cognitive Services
Search for Azure AI services (formerly Cognitive Services)
How does it work?
Tools and IDEs (Integrated Dev Environment)
Our architecture so far…
Next step (4.2) Using APIs | Translator | Face | Computer Vision
