Amazon Rekognition

Amazon Rekognition is a cloud-based computer vision service provided by AWS that uses deep learning to analyze images and videos. It can detect objects, scenes, faces, text, and activities, as well as perform facial analysis and recognition. The service is fully managed, scalable, and integrates with other AWS services for building applications.

Also known as: AWS Rekognition, Amazon Rekognition Service, Rekognition, AWS Image Recognition, Amazon Computer Vision

Why learn Amazon Rekognition?

Developers should use Amazon Rekognition when building applications that require automated image and video analysis, such as content moderation, facial recognition for security, or object detection in media. It is particularly useful for projects needing quick deployment without managing infrastructure, as it offers pre-trained models and easy API access.

Learning Resources

• docs: Amazon Rekognition Documentation
• video: AWS Rekognition Tutorial on YouTube
• course: AWS Training: Amazon Rekognition Course
• tutorial: Amazon Rekognition Getting Started Guide