First Steps

Welcome to the ACE documentation! Whether you’re a seasoned cloud developer or just getting started with ACE, this guide is designed to help you navigate through the initial steps of using ACE.

Let’s get started and explore the powerful capabilities of ACE!

Find Resources

Here are the key information sources to assist you:

  • ACE Website: Your primary portal for all things ACE, including updates, features, and announcements.

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  • ACE Documentation: Comprehensive documentation covering all aspects from microservices to APIs of ACE.

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  • ACE GitHub: Samples, workflows, and resources for ACE.

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  • NGC (NVIDIA GPU Cloud): Access to containers, helm charts, resources, and more.

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Try Out ACE

For those eager to dive right in, you can try out ACE online and get hands-on experience with our platform before deploying your own workflow. Try out the ASR NIM or the Audio2Face NIM by following the links below.

Try out the ASR NIM online now.

Click here to try out the ASR NIM online now!

Try out the Audio2Face NIM online now.

Click here to try out the Audio2Face NIM online now!

Alternatively, go to build.nvidia.com to discover and try out more NVIDIA NIMs.

Development Setup

We assume users have some preliminary knowledge of cloud deployments, Kubernetes, Docker, and other related technologies to make the most out of ACE. Before deploying your first ACE workflow, we recommend going through the Development Setup section and ensure that you have properly set up your development environment.

Workflows

ACE supports various workflows to cater to different needs and industries. Some of the workflows you can get started with include:

  • Audio2Face (A2F): Convert audio inputs to expressive facial animations. See the Quick start section to get started with Audio2Face.

  • ACE Agent: Build intelligent agents for various applications. See the Quick Start Guide section to deploy a sample bot.

  • Animation Pipeline: Streamline and automate your animation processes. See the Animation Pipeline section to deploy a simple animation workflow.

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  • Tokkio: Create interactive, AI-driven conversational experiences. See the Quickstart Guide section to deploy the Tokkio virtual assistant workflow.

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