Leverage the power of HTML5 Web Speech API to quickly add voice
capabilities to your websites. This project-oriented book simplifies the
process of setting up and manipulating the API in the browser using
little more than a text editor or free software.
You'll be presented with a starting toolset that you can use to develop
future projects, incorporate into your existing workflow and allow you
to take your websites to the next level, reducing the reliance on
entering choices through a keyboard and making the overall experience
easier for customers.
This excellent resource is perfect for getting acquainted with creating
and manipulating browser-based APIs. You don't have to convert your
whole work process immediately; you can incorporate as little or as much
as you want of the API, and build on this as your skills develop. We
live in an age where speed and simplicity are of the essence - this book
provides a perfect way to add speech capabilities to our websites,
directly in the browser and with the minimum of fuss.
Introducing the HTML5 Web Speech API is the right choice for
developers who want to focus on simplicity to produce properly optimized
content in modern browsers using tools already in their possession.
What You'll Learn
- Implement the Web Speech API in a project
- Explore some of the options for personalizing them for a project
- Gain an appreciation of pointers around user experience and how this
affects the API
- Understand how to manage issues and security when using the API
- Work through some example projects, from standalone demos to
implementing with other tools or libraries
Who This Book Is For
Website developers who are already familiar with JavaScript, and are
keen to learn how to leverage the Web Speech API to quickly add
voice-enabled capabilities to a website, using little more than a text
editor. It's ideal for those in agile development teams, where time is
of the essence, and the pressure is on to deliver results quickly.
