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Use LLMs to build better business software applications
Autonomously communicate with users and optimize business tasks with applications built to make the interaction between humans and computers smooth and natural. Artificial Intelligence expert Francesco Esposito illustrates several scenarios for which a LLM is effective: crafting sophisticated business solutions, shortening the gap between humans and software-equipped machines, and building powerful reasoning engines. Insight into prompting and conversational programming―with specific techniques for patterns and frameworks―unlock how natural language can also lead to a new, advanced approach to coding. Concrete end-to-end demonstrations (featuring Python and ASP.NET Core) showcase versatile patterns of interaction between existing processes, APIs, data, and human input.
Artificial Intelligence expert Francesco Esposito helps you:
Understand the history of large language models and conversational programmingApply prompting as a new way of codingLearn core prompting techniques and fundamental use-casesEngineer advanced prompts, including connecting LLMs to data and function calling to build reasoning enginesUse natural language in code to define workflows and orchestrate existing APIsMaster external LLM frameworksEvaluate responsible AI security, privacy, and accuracy concernsExplore the AI regulatory landscapeBuild and implement a personal assistantApply a retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pattern to formulate responses based on a knowledge baseConstruct a conversational user interface
For IT Professionals and Consultants
For software professionals, architects, lead developers, programmers, and Machine Learning enthusiastsFor anyone else interested in natural language processing or real-world
applications of human-like language in software
From the Publisher
Who should read this book? A note from author, Francesco Esposito
Software architects, lead developers, and individuals with a background in programming—particularly those familiar with languages like Python and possibly C# (for ASP.NET Core)—will find the content in this book accessible and valuable. In the vast realm of software professionals who might find the book useful, I’d call out those who have an interest in ML, especially in the context of LLMs. I’d also list cloud and IT professionals with an interest in using cloud services (specifically Microsoft Azure) or in sophisticated, real-world applications of human-like language in software. While this book focuses primarily on the services available on the Microsoft Azure platform, the concepts covered are easily applicable to analogous platforms.
This book caters to a diverse audience, including programmers, ML enthusiasts, cloud-computing professionals, and those interested in natural language processing, with a specific emphasis on leveraging Azure services to program LLMs.
Publisher : Microsoft Press; 1st edition (April 1, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0138280371
ISBN-13 : 978-0138280376
Item Weight : 15.7 ounces
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.45 x 9.13 inches
