Category: Announcements

Authoring for Pluralsight – Developing Microsoft Azure Intelligent Edge Solutions

Off to start another course for Pluralsight. This time its Developing Microsoft Azure Intelligent Edge Solutions. If you would like to check out any of my other courses, visit my author’s profile. The new course will cover the following topics:

  • Edge
    • IoT Architecture
    • IoT use cases and solutions
    • Edge Architecture
  • Azure IoT Hub
    • Overview of the IoT Ecosystem in Azure
    • IoT Hub message routing
    • Stream processing overview
  • Hot, Warm, and Cold paths
    • Use cases for hot, warm, and cold paths
    • Hot path with event hubs and log app
    • Warm path with Cosmos DB
    • Cold path with Azure Blob Storage
  • Real Time and Batch Processing
    • Overview and Demos of Stream Analytics Service
    • Overview and Demos of Time Series Insights

Pluralsight Course Published – Designing an Intelligent Edge in Microsoft Azure

Designing an Intelligent Edge in Microsoft Azure was just published on Pluralsight! Check it out. Here is a synopsis of what’s in it:

This course targets software developers that are looking to integrate AI solutions in edge scenarios ranging from an edge data center down to secure microcontrollers. This course will showcase how to design solutions using Microsoft Azure.

Cloud computing has moved more and more out of the cloud and onto the edge. In this course, Designing an Intelligent Edge in Microsoft Azure, you will learn foundational knowledge of edge computing, its intersection with AI, and how to utilize both with Microsoft Azure. First, you will learn the concepts of edge computing. Next, you will discover how to create an edge solution utilizing Azure Stack, Azure Data Box Edge, and Azure IoT Edge. Finally, you will explore how to utilize off the shelf AI and build your own for Azure IoT Edge. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of AI on the edge needed to architect your next edge solution. Software required: Microsoft Azure, .NET

 

MVP Renewal

Proudly, I will be entering my third year as a Microsoft MVP. This will be under the Microsoft Azure category again. Moving forward, I look forward to doing a large amount of work and training with Azure Edge and Azure ML. Specifically, I look forward to working on the Scry Unlimited and other projects I find throughout the year. To contact me for your project, please visit the contact page.

As a start, on 7/16/2019 I will be presenting AI on the Edge at the Azure in the ATL user group. Following that up I will be speaking at events around the country and hopefully internationally again. In addition to my normal speaking on Mobile, Cloud, and Edge; I will be adding Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence specifically focusing on the integration with Edge and Mobile computing.

Finally, I am still putting together events in Atlanta. If you would like to participate in any of the following events, just follow their links or message me on Twitter:

Speaking at Orlando Code Camp

I am happy to announce I will speaking at the Orlando Code Camp again this year. I will be presenting AI on the Edge, a look into Microsoft’s Azure IoT Edge.

Title

AI on the Edge

Description

The next evolution in cloud computing is a smarter application not in the cloud. As the cloud has continued to evolve, the applications that utilize it have had more and more capabilities of the cloud. This presentation will show how to push logic and machine learning from the cloud to an edge application. Afterward, creating edge applications which utilize the intelligence of the cloud should become effortless.

Pluralsight Course is out!

My Pluralsight course, Identifying Existing Products, Services, and Technologies in Use for Microsoft Azure, is out an available here. Check it out, here is the short and long descriptions:

Short description:
Microsoft Azure can host almost any application, but understanding how to use it with existing workflows is a must. In this course, you will learn how to integrate existing workflows, technologies, and processes with Microsoft Azure.
 
Long description:
Knowing how to integrate Microsoft Azure with an existing app’s workflow is essential to using Azure to host that application. In this course, Identifying Existing Products, Services, and Technologies in Use for Microsoft Azure, you will learn foundational knowledge of and gain the ability to navigate the Microsoft Azure documentation and utilize the tools for Microsoft Azure. First, you will discover how to navigate through the Microsoft Azure documentation. Next, you will learn how to utilize the different guides and tutorials of the Microsoft Azure products. Finally, you will explore how to work with Microsoft Azure using your existing tools and workflows. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Microsoft Azure tools and documentation needed to use the products, services, and technologies provided. 

Authoring for Pluralsight

Coming soon I will be authoring a course for Pluralsight titled – “Identify Existing Products, Services and Technologies in Use For Microsoft Azure” . This course targets software developers who are looking to get started with Microsoft Azure services to build modern cloud-enabled solutions and want to further extend their knowledge of those services by learning how to use existing products, services, and technologies offered by Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Azure is a host for almost any application, but determining how to use it within existing workflows is paramount for success. In this course, Identify Existing Products, Services and Technologies in Use, you will learn how to integrate existing workflows, technologies, and processes with Microsoft Azure.

We explore Microsoft Azure with the following technologies:

  • Languages, Frameworks, and IDEs –
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • WebStorm
    • Visual Studio Code
    • .NET Core
    • C#
    • Java
    • JavaScript
    • Spring
    • NodeJS
    • Docker
  • Microsoft Azure Products
    • Azure App Services
    • Azure Kubernetes
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure IoT Hub

Hopefully we can take a developer familiar with the languages, frameworks, and ides available and make have them up and running on Microsoft Azure after this short course.

Quicken Loans TechCon 2018

September 20th at Cobb Center in Detroit I will be presenting:

Alternative Device Interfaces and Machine Learning

Abstract

In this presentation, we will look at the how users interface with machines without the use of touch. These different types of interaction have their benefits and pitfalls. To showcase the power of these user interactions we will explore: Voice commands with mobile applications, Speech Recognition, and Computer Vision. After this presentation, attendees will have the knowledge to create applications that can utilize voice, video, and machine learning.

Description

Users use voice (Alexa, Cortana, Google Now) or video as a mode of interaction with applications. More than a fad, this is a natural interface for users and is becoming more and more common with the ever-decreasing size of hardware.

Different types of interaction have their benefits and pitfalls. To showcase the power of these user interactions we will explore: Voice commands with two app types: UWP and Xamarin Forms (iOS and Android). Speech Recognition with Cognitive Services: Verifying the speaker with Speaker Recognition API. Computer Vision with Cognitive Services: Verifying a user with Face API.

By utilizing UWP, Xamarin, and Cognitive services; a device with the ultimate in customization for user interactions will be created. Come and see how!