What this book covers

Chapter 1, Introducing Google Cloud AI Services, introduces you to the world of Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will understand various services provided by GCP, and we will deep pe into all the services provided by Google Cloud AI services. You will understand the basics of machine learning and AI in this chapter and how they tie in with Cognition as a Service (CAAS).

Chapter 2, Setting Up a Smart Forum App, walks you through the architecture and design of the application (SmartExchange) we will build. We will understand the database schema and the application stack. We will then download the base application and set it up. We will also set up the required keys for accessing Google Cloud AI services.

Chapter 3, Cloud Vision API, explains how to work with the Cloud Vision API over REST API. We will explore various features that we can detect using this API. Finally, we will integrate the Cloud Vision API services with SmartExchange.

Chapter 4, Video Intelligence API, focuses on how to work with the Video Intelligence API over REST API. We will explore various features that we can detect using this API. Finally, we will integrate the Video Intelligence API services with SmartExchange.

Chapter 5, Cloud Speech API, looks at how to work with the Cloud Speech API over REST API. We will explore various features that we can detect using this API. Finally, we will integrate the Cloud Speech API with SmartExchange.

Chapter 6, Cloud Natural Language, outlines how to work with the Cloud Natural Language API over REST API. We will explore various features that we can detect using this API. Finally, we will integrate the Cloud Natural Language API with SmartExchange.

Chapter 7, Cloud Translation, explains how to work with the Cloud Translation API over REST API. We will explore how to translate a piece of text into other languages using this API. Finally, we will integrate the Cloud Translation API with SmartExchange.