Voice Driven Development - Who Needs a Keyboard Anyway?

Discover how speech recognition can revolutionize programming in this 41-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Learn about the unexpected benefits of voice-driven development, including pain-free productivity and renewed excitement for coding. Explore practical demos showcasing flexible workflows and optimizations achievable through speech, adaptable to various technologies, tools, and languages. Gain insights into overcoming challenges such as disambiguating homophones, teaching technical vocabulary to voice engines, and integrating microphones in open office environments. Understand how this approach not only supports programmers with injuries but can enhance workflows for a broader audience. Presented by Emily Shea, a Senior Software Engineer at Fastly who develops in Perl using speech recognition, this talk offers valuable perspectives on guiding teams to support alternative working styles and maintaining a successful career in software development without relying on a keyboard.