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iOS Text-to-Speech App

iOS Text-to-Speech App

Role:Mobile Developer
Date:August 2022
Code

A powerful text-to-speech tool that allows users to input a URL link and obtain an audio rendition of any webpage.

PythonSwiftiOSWeb ScrapingText Processing
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What it does

  • URL to Audio: Paste any webpage URL and get natural-sounding speech output
  • Smart Content Extraction: Intelligently filters out ads, navigation, and focuses on main content
  • Cross-Platform Architecture: Python backend handles processing, Swift frontend delivers native iOS experience
  • Accessibility First: Designed for users who prefer audio content consumption

Technical Highlights

Backend (Python)

  • Web scraping with intelligent content parsing
  • Text preprocessing for optimal speech synthesis
  • RESTful API for seamless iOS integration

Frontend (Swift)

  • Native iOS interface with intuitive controls
  • Real-time audio playback with speed adjustment
  • Robust error handling and user feedback

Key Challenges Solved

  • Content Accuracy: Built robust parsing to extract clean, readable text from diverse webpage structures
  • Audio Quality: Fine-tuned text processing pipeline for natural speech synthesis
  • User Experience: Created minimal, accessible interface focused on core functionality

Impact

  • Delivered complete accessibility solution from concept to deployment
  • Demonstrated full-stack mobile development skills
  • Successfully integrated Python and Swift technologies for seamless user experience