Voice Input vs Keyboard Input

Developers should learn voice input to build accessible applications, create voice-controlled interfaces for IoT devices, and integrate virtual assistants like Alexa or Siri into their projects meets developers should learn keyboard input to build interactive applications that respond to user commands, such as in games for character movement, productivity software for shortcuts, or web forms for data entry. Here's our take.

Voice Input

Nice Pick

Developers should learn voice input to build accessible applications, create voice-controlled interfaces for IoT devices, and integrate virtual assistants like Alexa or Siri into their projects

Pros

• It is essential for developing hands-free solutions in automotive, healthcare, and smart home environments, where user convenience and accessibility are priorities
• Related to: natural-language-processing, machine-learning

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Keyboard Input

Developers should learn keyboard input to build interactive applications that respond to user commands, such as in games for character movement, productivity software for shortcuts, or web forms for data entry

Pros

• It is essential for creating accessible and efficient user interfaces, as keyboard navigation is a key requirement for users with disabilities and power users who rely on keyboard shortcuts to enhance productivity
• Related to: event-handling, user-input

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Voice Input is a tool while Keyboard Input is a concept. We picked Voice Input based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Voice Input wins

Based on overall popularity. Voice Input is more widely used, but Keyboard Input excels in its own space.