Building Intelligent Cloud Applications: Develop Scalable Models Using Serverless Architectures with Azure

Serverless computing is radically changing the way we build and deploy applications. With cloud providers running servers and managing machine resources, companies now can focus solely on the application’s business logic and functionality. This hands-on book shows experienced programmers how to build and deploy scalable machine learning and deep learning models using serverless architectures with Microsoft Azure.

You’ll learn step-by-step how to code machine learning into your projects using Python and pretrained models that include tools such as image recognition, speech recognition, and classification. You’ll also examine issues around deployment and continuous delivery, including scaling, security, and monitoring.

This book is divided into three parts with application examples woven throughout:

• Cloud-based development: Learn the basics of serverless computing with machine learning, Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS), and the use of APIs
• Adding intelligence: Create serverless applications using Azure Functions; learn how to use prebuilt machine learning and deep learning models
• Deployment and continuous delivery: Get up to speed with Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Security Center, and Azure Monitoring

A seasoned Software Engineer, with solid experience in all facets of software and web development projects. Possess a Master’s Degree in Computer Science by University of Seville. Highly skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization and clients to achieve technical, business and financial objectives. Adept in streamlining processes, enhancing productivity levels, and introducing new emerging methodologies that enrich product development. Certified Scrum Master ＂Expert Level＂, he is a certification teacher and examiner at Scrum Manager, and also teaches software and web development, and project management subjects at Sevilla University and other private institutions.

John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times. He runs the Technotopia podcast about a better future.

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