Application of Azure Computer Vision OCR Service for NLP Text Extraction - Python Data Science

Explore the application of Azure Computer Vision OCR Service for extracting text in Natural Language Processing tasks through this informative 26-minute video. Learn how to leverage Microsoft Azure tools and Visual Studio Code extensions to streamline data acquisition, storage, and utilization for NLP projects. Discover the process of collecting and engineering data from diverse sources such as papers, pictures, and books using Azure's Computer Vision Service. Gain insights into incorporating storage technologies like NoSQL (MongoDB) and Azure Blob Storage, as well as utilizing local files for NLP tasks. Follow along with a practical demonstration and explore resources including a Cloud Skills Challenge, GitHub codespaces, and VS Code release notes. Presented by Theophilus Owiti, a Machine Learning Practitioner and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, this video covers topics such as Azure Computer Vision overview, Python in NLP, and the tools used in the data science workflow.

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