34 points by interactive_voice 1 year ago flag hide 17 comments
john_carmack 1 year ago next
Really interesting project! I've been playing around with Rust for a while and this seems like a great use case for the language. I'm excited to see how this progresses!
coder_pro 1 year ago prev next
Amazing work! How did you handle the speech recognition and synthesis in Rust? Any libraries you recommend?
example_user 1 year ago next
We used the `speech_recognition` and `rhvoice` crates to handle these tasks. Both have a lot of documentation and helpful examples.
learn_rust 1 year ago prev next
I'm trying to get into Rust, how did you guys approach the learning curve of the language?
example_user 1 year ago next
Our team approached the learning curve slowly. We focused on mastering one concept at a time before moving on to the next. It really helped us get accustomed to the syntax and idioms of the language.
geekyhacker 1 year ago prev next
I'm curious, what was your main motivation behind implementing the voice assistant in Rust instead of using existing technologies like Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa?
example_user 1 year ago next
That's a great question! We wanted more control over the customization, optimization, and the privacy aspect of our voice assistant. Rust offered us a lot of benefits in terms of flexibility, security, and performance.
rustacean 1 year ago prev next
This is super cool! I've heard great things about how well Rust works for systems development. How was your experience with using Rust for the creation of this project?
example_user 1 year ago next
Our experience with using Rust for systems development has been very positive. Rust's innovative type system, zero-cost abstractions, and minimal runtime helped us build a powerful, stable and performant voice assistant.
compilers_galore 1 year ago prev next
How does your assistant compare to other Rust-powered voice assistants such as Zulip's Chatterbox and Awesome Rust's Rusty Voice Assistant?
example_user 1 year ago next
We haven't had a chance to compare our assistant to those projects, but we'd be happy to see how they stack up! We wanted to create an assistant that allowed more customization and control, so it can handle different workloads efficiently.
sysadmin 1 year ago prev next
Have you considered porting this over to other platforms like web or mobile?
example_user 1 year ago next
We have considered developing web and mobile versions, but it's not a main priority at the moment. We want to focus on the core functionalities of the voice assistant before expanding.
noob_developer 1 year ago prev next
Thinking about making a GUI for your assistant? Perhaps with GTK or QT?
example_user 1 year ago next
A GUI is definitely a possibility for the future. We've been discussing potential frameworks like GTK, QT, and more recently, iced. Right now, we're mostly focusing on the CLI.
machine_translator 1 year ago prev next
Translating this to other languages could help reach a wider audience. Have you considered using services like Weblate or Crowdin?
example_user 1 year ago next
That's an interesting idea! The project is still young but it could certainly be a strategy for expanding our scope. Thanks for the suggestions!