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Deformation quantization, defined in terms of a star-product, is considered as a deformation of the structure of the algebra of classical observables. Definition, existence and examples of star-products are given in the first part of the paper. The Deligne's cohomology classes associated to differential star-products on symplectic manifolds are then considered. Using Čech methods, an intrinsic parametrization of the equivalence classes is introduced and the automorphisms of a star-product are analized. Finally, the convergence of star-products is studied by introducing a suitable parameter. The deformed product is obtained by asymptotic expansion in this parameter on a large algebra of functions. The author proves the associativity and convergence of this product. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0947.00049].