(Not) Just Another User Interface : Adding voice to your applications

The human-computer interface has changed a lot over the years. Keyboards, mice, and touchscreens to interact with desktop, web, and mobile applications. While all of these forms of UI are commonplace, they require that the human interact with the computer on the computer's terms.

Humans interact with each other by talking and listening to each other. What if you could interact with applications the same way?

The good news is that you can! Voice user interfaces do not aim to replace other forms of UI, but offer another choice that's natural and lends itself to moments when typing and tapping aren't as convenient or possible.

In this example-driven session, we'll explore ways to integrate Alexa voice applications with backend applications, with an emphasis on Spring in the backend. We'll see how to leverage support that both platforms offer for connected applications to connect with OAuth2-secured services. And we'll see how Spring web applications can be outfitted with code to handle voice requests.

About Craig Walls

Craig Walls is a Principal Engineer, Java Champion, Alexa Champion, and the author of Spring AI in Action, Spring in Action, and Build Talking Apps. He's a zealous promoter of the Spring Framework, speaking frequently at local user groups and conferences and writing about Spring. When he's not slinging code, Craig is planning his next trip to Disney World or Disneyland and spending as much time as he can with his wife, two daughters, 1 bird and 2 dogs.

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