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Jess Alvarez

Machine learning has evolved over the past few decades and has given us a lot of cool technology, like self-driving cars and facial recognition. The number of machine learning applications continues to grow into several resources, including Amazon Polly. Join me and my good friend Mick Rage on an epic journey into Amazon Polly. Watch as we uncover Polly's Text-to-Speech (TTS) service, understand how to use it, and demonstrate its functionality in a real-world use case. Mick and I will be waiting for you in the first lesson of this *Introduction to Amazon Polly* course. See you there, Gurus!

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Taught by Jess Alvarez and Mick Rage, who are both industry professionals
Provides a comprehensive overview of Amazon Polly's Text-to-Speech (TTS) service
Involves a real-world use case, making the course practical
Good starting place for those interested in Amazon Polly and its applications

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Introduction to Amazon Polly with these activities:
Organize Course Notes
Improve your learning by organizing and reviewing your course notes.
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  • Gather all course materials
  • Review the materials and identify key concepts
  • Summarize key points
  • Organize the materials into logical sections
Review 'Natural Language Processing with Python'
Supplement your understanding of Amazon Polly and Machine Learning by reviewing a book on Natural Language Processing.
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  • Read the book
  • Take notes on key concepts
  • Complete the exercises
  • Discuss the book with classmates
Follow the Amazon Polly tutorials
Learn the basics of Amazon Polly by following the official tutorials.
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  • Visit the Amazon Polly documentation.
  • Choose a tutorial that interests you.
  • Follow the steps in the tutorial.
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Attend an Amazon Polly Workshop
Gain hands-on experience and learn from experts in the field by attending a workshop on Amazon Polly.
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  • Find a relevant workshop
  • Register for the workshop
  • Attend the workshop and take notes
  • Apply the knowledge gained in your learning
Practice using the Polly API
Gain proficiency in using the Amazon Polly API through repetitive exercises.
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  • Create a new Amazon Polly client.
  • Synthesize speech from text.
  • Modify the speech parameters.
  • Save the synthesized speech to a file.
Experiment with Text-To-Speech
Test and refine your understanding of Amazon Polly by experimenting with the different TTS voices and settings.
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  • Choose a text or audio file
  • Select a voice and language
  • Adjust the speech rate and volume
  • Generate the audio file
  • Listen to the generated speech and make adjustments as needed
Create a simple text-to-speech app
Build a simple app to practice using Amazon Polly's Text-to-Speech service.
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  • Set up your AWS account and create a Polly client.
  • Write code to synthesize speech from text.
  • Add a user interface to your app.
  • Test your app and make sure it works as expected.
Build a Simple TTS Application
Solidify your knowledge of Amazon Polly by creating a basic TTS application.
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  • Follow a tutorial on building a TTS application
  • Choose a programming language
  • Integrate the Amazon Polly API
  • Test and debug the application
  • Deploy the application
Create a Presentation on Amazon Polly
Organize and present your knowledge of Amazon Polly to solidify your understanding.
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  • Gather information and resources
  • Develop an outline
  • Create visual aids
  • Practice delivering the presentation
  • Present to your classmates
Participate in a hackathon or challenge
Push your skills to the limit by participating in a competitive event focused on Amazon Polly.
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  • Find a hackathon or challenge that interests you.
  • Form a team or work individually.
  • Develop a solution that uses Amazon Polly.
  • Submit your solution and compete for prizes.
Develop a TTS-Based Chatbot
Apply your knowledge of Amazon Polly and TTS to develop a practical application.
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  • Design the chatbot
  • Choose a programming language and framework
  • Integrate Amazon Polly
  • Train the chatbot
  • Test and deploy the chatbot
Write a Blog Post on TTS Applications
Share your knowledge and understanding of TTS applications by creating a blog post.
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  • Choose a topic
  • Research and gather information
  • Write the blog post
  • Edit and proofread the post
  • Publish the blog post
Contribute to an open-source project related to Amazon Polly
Make meaningful contributions to the Amazon Polly community by participating in open-source projects.
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  • Find an open-source project related to Amazon Polly.
  • Identify an area where you can contribute.
  • Submit a pull request with your changes.
  • Collaborate with other contributors to improve the project.

Career center

Learners who complete Introduction to Amazon Polly will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Data Scientist
Data Scientists heavily rely on machine learning algorithms to get insights into data. Amazon Polly, a text-to-speech service, is likely used to enhance research and development, and could help in building a foundation for new discoveries.
Machine Learning Engineer
Machine Learning Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining machine learning algorithms and NLP software. A text-to-speech service like Amazon Polly could be used in foundational research or to enhance existing systems.
Software Engineer
Software Engineers may use text-to-speech services like Amazon Polly to add features to existing products, or to develop new products. This course could help Engineers get familiar with the Text-to-Speech (TTS) service to offer better audio functionality.
Product Manager
Product Managers may use text-to-speech services like Amazon Polly to test and improve their product's user experience. This course could be helpful for Product Managers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly.
Data Analyst
Data Analysts may use text-to-speech services to communicate their findings to a wider audience. This course could be informative for building a foundation in text-to-speech services and its use cases.
User Experience Designer
User Experience Designers may use text-to-speech services to test and improve their product's user experience. This course could be helpful for User Experience Designers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly.
Business Analyst
Business Analysts may use text-to-speech services to communicate their findings to a wider audience. This course could be informative for building a foundation in text-to-speech services and its use cases.
Technical Writer
Technical Writers may use text-to-speech services to convert their written content into audio formats. This course could be helpful for Technical Writers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to give their clients more options.
Content Writer
Content Writers may use text-to-speech services to convert their written content into audio formats. This course could be helpful for Content Writers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to reach a wider audience.
Project Manager
Project Managers may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their project updates. This course could be helpful for Project Managers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to keep their teams informed.
Sales Manager
Sales Managers may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their sales presentations. This course could be helpful for Sales Managers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to close more deals.
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designers may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their training materials. This course could be helpful for Instructional Designers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to improve learner engagement.
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Managers may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their training materials. This course could be helpful for Customer Success Managers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to improve customer satisfaction.
Recruiter
Recruiters may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their job postings. This course could be helpful for Recruiters to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to attract more candidates.
Marketing Manager
Marketing Managers may use text-to-speech services to create audio content for their campaigns. This course could be helpful for Marketing Managers to build a foundation in using Amazon Polly to reach a wider audience.

Reading list

We've selected six books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Introduction to Amazon Polly.
This textbook covers a wide range of topics related to TTS, with a focus on the linguistics and processing of human speech.
For those with a strong technical background and interest in how NLP and TTS overlap with deep learning, this book provides a great overview.
This textbook that covers a broad range of NLP topics. While TTS is not a specific focus, the book provides a good foundation in natural language processing.
While this book doesn't focus on TTS, it provides a solid overview of working with natural language processing in Python. If you intend to use Amazon Polly with Python, this book good resource for NLP.
Can help you understand machine learning through hands-on projects. It's a good resource for practical ML knowledge.

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