Azure Language Understanding and Conversational AI Foundations

Building intelligent applications requires a solid grasp of how machines interpret human language. This course introduces you to the core principles of natural language processing within the cloud ecosystem, focusing on Azure Language Understanding services. You will learn how to design, train, and evaluate language models that extract meaning from user input. By completing this text-based training, you will understand how to map user utterances to intents, extract key entities, and integrate these capabilities into broader conversational AI architectures. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational terminology of natural language processing and conversational AI; Configure intents and entities to structure user inputs effectively; Apply best practices for training and testing language models within Azure; Analyze model performance metrics to iterate and improve accuracy; Practice evaluating real-world conversational AI use cases through structured scenarios. This course begins with essential terminology and foundational cloud concepts before guiding you through the practical steps of model configuration and evaluation. It is designed specifically for beginners with no prior background in machine learning or cloud development. Start building your understanding of modern conversational AI today.