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Google Machine Learning and Generative AI for Solutions Architects
Google Machine Learning and Generative AI for Solutions Architects

Google Machine Learning and Generative AI for Solutions Architects: ​Build efficient and scalable AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud

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Google Machine Learning and Generative AI for Solutions Architects

Part 1:The Basics

This part establishes the baseline for the rest of the book. It covers all the basic topics that need to be understood to grasp the more complex concepts (and implement the workloads) that come later in the book. We begin by covering some of the fundamental concepts of AI/ML, and we discuss examples of how AI/ML is used in real-world use cases. Most importantly, we discuss common challenges that companies often run into when implementing AI/ML projects at scale and begin discussing how to address such challenges, forming the basis for deeper discussions throughout this book. Next, we outline the steps in a typical AI/ML project lifecycle, which will be used to form the overall structure of much of this book. We round out this part by introducing Google Cloud and common AI/ML tooling.

This part contains the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, AI/ML Concepts, Real-World Applications, and Challenges
  • Chapter 2, Understanding the ML Model Development Life Cycle
  • Chapter 3, AI/ML Tooling and the Google Cloud AI/ML Landscape
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  • Understand key concepts, from fundamentals through to complex topics, via a methodical approach
  • Build real-world end-to-end MLOps solutions and generative AI applications on Google Cloud
  • Get your hands on a code repository with over 20 hands-on projects for all stages of the ML model development lifecycle
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Most companies today are incorporating AI/ML into their businesses. Building and running apps utilizing AI/ML effectively is tough. This book, authored by a principal architect with about two decades of industry experience, who has led cross-functional teams to design, plan, implement, and govern enterprise cloud strategies, shows you exactly how to design and run AI/ML workloads successfully using years of experience from some of the world’s leading tech companies. You’ll get a clear understanding of essential fundamental AI/ML concepts, before moving on to complex topics with the help of examples and hands-on activities. This will help you explore advanced, cutting-edge AI/ML applications that address real-world use cases in today’s market. You’ll recognize the common challenges that companies face when implementing AI/ML workloads, and discover industry-proven best practices to overcome these. The chapters also teach you about the vast AI/ML landscape on Google Cloud and how to implement all the steps needed in a typical AI/ML project. You’ll use services such as BigQuery to prepare data; Vertex AI to train, deploy, monitor, and scale models in production; as well as MLOps to automate the entire process. By the end of this book, you will be able to unlock the full potential of Google Cloud's AI/ML offerings.

Who is this book for?

This book is for aspiring solutions architects looking to design and implement AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud. Although this book is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, basic knowledge of Python and ML concepts is required. The book focuses on how AI/ML is used in the real world on Google Cloud. It briefly covers the basics at the beginning to establish a baseline for you, but it does not go into depth on the underlying mathematical concepts that are readily available in academic material.

What you will learn

  • Build solutions with open-source offerings on Google Cloud, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark
  • Source, understand, and prepare data for ML workloads
  • Build, train, and deploy ML models on Google Cloud
  • Create an effective MLOps strategy and implement MLOps workloads on Google Cloud
  • Discover common challenges in typical AI/ML projects and get solutions from experts
  • Explore vector databases and their importance in Generative AI applications
  • Uncover new Gen AI patterns such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), agents, and agentic workflows

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Table of Contents

23 Chapters
Part 1:The Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: AI/ML Concepts, Real-World Applications, and Challenges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Understanding the ML Model Development Life Cycle Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: AI/ML Tooling and the Google Cloud AI/ML Landscape Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2:Diving in and building AI/ML solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Utilizing Google Cloud’s High-Level AI Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Building Custom ML Models on Google Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Diving Deeper – Preparing and Processing Data for AI/ML Workloads on Google Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Feature Engineering and Dimensionality Reduction Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Hyperparameters and Optimization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Neural Networks and Deep Learning Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Deploying, Monitoring, and Scaling in Production Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Machine Learning Engineering and MLOps with Google Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Bias, Explainability, Fairness, and Lineage Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: ML Governance and the Google Cloud Architecture Framework Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Additional AI/ML Tools, Frameworks, and Considerations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3:Generative AI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Introduction to Generative AI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Advanced Generative AI Concepts and Use Cases Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17: Generative AI on Google Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 18: Bringing It All Together: Building ML Solutions with Google Cloud and Vertex AI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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S.Kundu Aug 29, 2024
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Google Machine Learning and Generative AI for Solutions Architects" provides an introduction to foundational AI/ML concepts and Google Cloud's tools, guiding readers through practical applications, custom model building and data preparation techniques. It covers model deployment, MLOps practices and addresses fairness, bias and explainability in AI models. The book concludes with a comprehensive overview of generative AI, including its evolution, applications and advanced techniques.A few important topics of the book that I want to highlight are as below:The book begins with introduction to foundational AI/ML concepts and explores various real-world applications and challenges, laying the groundwork for understanding more advanced topics in the book along with explaining ML Model Development Life CycleNext, it provides provides an overview of setting up and utilizing Google Cloud AI/ML services, including an introduction to the platform's tools and capabilities.It then focuses on practical applications of high-level AI services for common tasks such as image recognition and sentiment analysis​.The book guides readers through building custom machine learning models on Google Cloud, using popular libraries like scikit-learn along with Vertex AI.It further covers data preparation techniques for AI/ML, including building both batch and streaming data pipelines on Google Cloud and discusses techniques for feature engineering and dimensionality reduction, highlighting tools such as PCA, LDA and the Vertex AI Feature Store​The book then explores the concept of hyperparameters and strategies for hyperparameter optimization, providing hands-on examples with Vertex AI​ and also introduces neural networks and deep learning concepts, including model implementation in TensorFlow and challenges in optimizing neural networks.The book covers deployment strategies, monitoring and scaling models in production environments, including A/B testing and edge optimization and discusses the principles of MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) and how to implement them using tools like Vertex AI Pipelines for efficient model management​.It then examines critical issues around bias, fairness and explainability in AI models, as well as the importance of lineage in tracking model development​​ and focuses on governance practices and the architecture framework necessary for managing AI/ML workloads on Google Cloud.Finally, the book covers the concepts and techniques of generative AI, discussing its evolution and applications along with more advanced generative AI techniques, providing insights into state-of-the-art models and their practical uses​.
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Steven Fernandes Aug 06, 2024
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An essential guide for leveraging Google Cloud's open-source offerings like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark to build machine learning solutions. This book covers sourcing and preparing data, constructing and deploying ML models, and crafting an effective MLOps strategy on Google Cloud. It provides insights into overcoming common challenges in AI/ML projects with expert solutions. Additionally, the book explores advanced topics such as the use of vector databases in generative AI applications and introduces new generative AI patterns like Retrieval Augmented Generation, agents, and agentic workflows, making it a comprehensive resource for professionals in the field.
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Vipin Jul 07, 2024
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This book is a must-read for anyone working with AI/ML on Google Cloud. As a practitioner in the field, I found this book to be both comprehensive and incredibly practical.The chapters skillfully guide you through essential AI/ML concepts, which is extremely helpful if you're new to the field. The book also focuses on real-world challenges in building AI applications and their solutions. The insights shared are invaluable, and access to a repo of hands-on projects provide a fantastic way to apply the knowledge gained.I was particularly impressed with the detailed exploration of Google Cloud's AI/ML tools and services. The step-by-step instructions on everything from data preparation to model deployment are clear and easy to follow.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book has something for everyone. Highly recommended!
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Damien Jul 05, 2024
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An exceptional textbook! It breaks down complex concepts into easily digestible sections. It starts with the most basic principles for beginners and the chapters increase in complexity as you develop your understanding. A must for any capability level and an ideal intro for the next generation to gain knowledge in what will be an integrall part of their lives. Highly recommend!
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covey Jul 02, 2024
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This book is one of the most comprehensive courses on AI in the cloud that I've encountered so far! I love how it starts with the basics and then builds incrementally to cover advanced topics. This makes it accessible for almost anybody to start learning the concepts. I'm a solutions architect with a lot of experience in the tech industry, and I really enjoyed how the book covers the theoretical concepts in each chapter, and then provides guidance on how to actually build these systems in the cloud, along with best practices to optimize the implementation in terms of efficiency, reliability, cost, and other important architectural factors.My 13-year-old is also learning from this book, so it really does appeal to a broad audience!
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