Integrating Speech Recognition in Next.js with React-Speech-Recognition
Introduction
Voice-controlled applications are becoming increasingly popular, and integrating speech recognition can add a new dimension to user interactions. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to use the react-speech-recognition module to seamlessly integrate speech recognition into a Next.js application. This module provides a simple yet powerful way to capture and process speech input in React-based projects.
Prerequisites
Before diving into the implementation, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
# Install Node.js and npm https://nodejs.org/en/download/
Setting Up a Next.js Project
If you haven’t created a Next.js project yet, you can do so using the following commands:
# Create a new Next.js project npx create-next-app my-speech-recognition-app cd my-speech-recognition-app
Installing react-speech-recognition
Now, install the react-speech-recognition module using npm:
# Install react-speech-recognition npm install react-speech-recognition
Implementing Speech Recognition in Next.js
Create a new component that will handle the speech recognition functionality. Let’s name it SpeechRecognition.js:
// components/SpeechRecognition.js import React from 'react'; import SpeechRecognition, { useSpeechRecognition } from 'react-speech-recognition'; const SpeechRecognitionComponent = () => { const { transcript, listening, resetTranscript } = useSpeechRecognition(); const startListeningHandler = () => { SpeechRecognition.startListening(); }; const stopListeningHandler = () => { SpeechRecognition.stopListening(); }; return (); }; export default SpeechRecognitionComponent;Speech Recognition
{transcript}
Now, use this component in your main page:
// pages/index.js import Head from 'next/head'; import SpeechRecognitionComponent from '../components/SpeechRecognition'; const Home = () => { return (); }; export default Home;Speech Recognition in Next.js Next.js Speech Recognition
Testing the Application
Run your Next.js application and open it in your browser:
npm run dev
Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You should see the main page with the Speech Recognition component. Click “Start Listening” to enable speech recognition and test it by speaking into your microphone.
You’ve successfully integrated speech recognition into a Next.js application using the react-speech-recognition module. This opens up new possibilities for creating interactive and accessible user interfaces that respond to voice commands.