Leif Larsen [Larsen - Learning Microsoft Cognitive Services - Second Edition: Leverage Machine Learning APIs to build smart applications

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First published: March 2017

Second edition: October 2017

Production reference: 1181017

ISBN 978-1-78862-302-5

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Leif Larsen is a software engineer based in Norway. After earning a degree in computer engineering, he went on to work with the design and configuration of industrial control systems, for the most part, in the oil and gas industry. Over the last few years, he has worked as a developer, developing and maintaining geographical information systems, working with .NET technology. In his spare time, he develops mobile apps and explores new technologies to keep up with a high-paced tech world.

You can find out more about him by checking his blog (http://blog.leiflarsen.org/) and following him on Twitter (@leif_larsen) and LinkedIn (lhlarsen).

Abhishek Kumar works as a consultant with Datacom, New Zealand, with more than 9 years of experience in the field of designing, building, and implementing Microsoft Solution. He is a coauthor of the book Robust Cloud Integration with Azure, Packt Publishing.

Abhishek is a Microsoft Azure MVP and has worked with multiple clients worldwide on modern integration strategies and solutions. He started his career in India with Tata Consultancy Services before taking up multiple roles as consultant at Cognizant Technology Services and Robert Bosch GmbH.

He has published several articles on modern integration strategy over the Web and Microsoft TechNet wiki. His areas of interest include technologies such as Logic Apps, API Apps, Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, PowerBI, and Microsoft BizTalk Server.

His Twitter username is @Abhishekcskumar.

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are complex topics, and adding such features to applications has historically required a lot of processing power, not to mention tremendous amounts of learning. The introduction of Microsoft Cognitive Service gives developers the possibility to add these features with ease. It allows us to make smarter and more human-like applications.