<p>Always wanted to use AI, but it seems too hard? Not anymore! With Azure Cognitive Services, you can make your applications smarter—the easy way.</p> <p>In this course, you will be introduced to Azure Cognitive Services. With this, Microsoft offers you a lot of the power that AI has to offer, but it's made available to you by a set of simple-to-use REST APIs. Because it is so easy to implement, you can start working with it today and make your applications smarter with AI—the easy way.</p> <p>After working through this course, you will know what Cognitive Services are and what they can do for you. But most importantly, after this hands-on course you will be able to get started for yourself, straightaway!</p> <p>All the related code files are placed on GitHub repository at: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Azure-Cognitive-Services-for-Developers</p> <h1>Style and Approach</h1> <p>This course follows a practical, step-by-step, and hands-on approach. You will go through the entire process and incorporate Azure Cognitive Services in different kinds of application. For instance, you'll detect objects and text in images in a mobile app and translate text in a web application. The course is packed with real-life experience to help you overcome any obstacles you encounter.</p>