Learn how to build advanced voice and chatbot interfaces plus more with these online courses
There’s a lot we don’t know about the future, but it's a pretty good bet that many of our systems and infrastructure will be automated. From thermostats to speakers to robot butlers, the Utopian version of Terminator 2 is almost becoming a reality. And the best part is, you don’t have to be a fancy scientist to take advantage of this new era.
Familiarize yourself with all the necessary skills with the Voice, Chat, and Vision Automation Bundle. This five-course bundle teaches you enough to hit the ground running and become an automation machine. So, what does it include?
An Amazon Alexa Course
Voice-activated assistants let you convey complex information to customers in a free-flowing, conversational way and Alexa is the crown jewel. This course will teach you how to build apps with full Alexa integration for popular Amazon devices like Echo, Echo Dot, and FireTV.
A Machine Learning Course
Machines can do things like pattern matching far better than humans, so it’s important to take advantage of them. This course will teach you SikuliX, a popular scripting/automation technology that works with Python and Java. You’ll also learn how to write image recognition software for common machine-learning functions like OCR.
A Search Engine Course
If you think Google is the be-all and end-all of search, think again. New engines like Elasticsearch combine top-notch search engine technology with impressive data warehousing for true next-level performance. This valuable course will improve your search-related programming skills in ways that you didn’t even know were possible.
A Chatbot Course
DialogFlow, a conversational interface for bots, devices, and applications is popping up everywhere from online shopping websites to technical support chat windows. This course will teach you how to harness its power and build a Chatbot so natural that your friends will think that they’re talking to an actual person.
A Voice Course
Now that you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to move on to the big boys. This course will teach you how to build advanced voice and chatbot interfaces for popular third-party services like Slack and Facebook.
The Voice, Chat, and Vision Automation Bundle normally costs $845, but you can get it now for just $29, a savings of 96%.
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Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
