Introduction
EdgeAI for Beginners is a comprehensive course by Microsoft designed to help developers and learners master the core knowledge and practical skills of Edge AI. The curriculum covers SLMs, hardware-aware optimization, privacy-preserving inference, and enterprise deployment, enabling efficient on-device AI applications.
Key Features
- Covers the full Edge AI workflow: fundamentals, model optimization, deployment, and agent development
- Includes 50+ hands-on examples and 10 comprehensive projects
- Supports multi-platform (Windows, mobile, embedded) local deployment
- Focuses on privacy, low latency, and compliance
Use Cases
- Edge intelligence in manufacturing, healthcare, autonomous driving, and smart cities
- On-device AI inference for mobile and IoT devices
- Enterprise local deployment and multi-model collaboration
Technical Highlights
- Supports SLMs, RAG, multi-agent, and other mainstream edge AI technologies
- Provides model quantization, cross-platform optimization, and production-grade operations
- Emphasizes local inference, data sovereignty, and security compliance