How to build a transcription app in React Native

The author explores the process of creating a transcription app in React Native using the React Native Voice library, which allows audio to be recorded and transcribed into text. The tutorial highlights the benefits of using React Native, such as reduced development time, cost efficiency, and a robust developer community, making it suitable for building native apps on both iOS and Android platforms. The React Native Voice library provides numerous event-triggered methods to manage speech recognition, including starting and stopping voice recognition, handling errors, and processing speech results. The guide walks through the steps of setting up a React Native project, installing necessary dependencies, configuring iOS permissions, and implementing code for converting speech to text. The tutorial concludes with suggestions for enhancing the app with features like keyword search, sharing functionality, and exporting transcriptions. The author encourages developers to utilize voice recognition in their applications with minimal theoretical knowledge, leveraging the simplicity and power of the React Native ecosystem.