{"product_id":"building-a-virtual-assistant-for-raspberry-pi-the-practical-guide-for-constructing-a-voice-controlled-virtual-assistant-paperback","title":"Building a Virtual Assistant for Raspberry Pi: The Practical Guide for Constructing a Voice-Controlled Virtual Assistant - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarshil Agrawal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTanay Pant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelops your own voice controlled assistant, Melissa, in Python 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun Large Language Model locally\u003c\/p\u003e Covers Plugin Architecture Implementations for quick scripting \u003cbr\u003e Includes Scalable Module Development for Melissa\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of Building a Virtual Assistant for Raspberry Pi will provide new features to your virtual assistant, Melissa, adding advanced capabilities to her. Updated to the latest Python release (Python 3), the book will follow the same structure as its previous edition, with new features discussed as you move forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter walking you through the various STTs, TTSs and implementation of these components with Python 3, you will learn about Large Language Models (LLMs) and how to run them on Raspberry Pi. You will build applications\/modules for Melissa that will be used by the LLM. The book will feature Plugin Architecture Implementation for Melissa, which allows the user to script their own interactions with Melissa. You will also enable Melissa to interact with resources on the internet. In addition to Melissa's voice-controlled interface for notes management, this edition will also enable Melissa to be intelligent to assist you with your tasks. Adding to Melissa's voice interface from the first edition, you will use an LLM to make Melissa intelligent. You will learn about function calling, providing Melissa access to tools. In conclusion, you will make a smart virtual assistant that runs on Raspberry Pi. You will learn the following: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlugin Architecture Implementations for quicker scripts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop modules for having conversations with the assistant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRun LLM locally to make Melissa intelligent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInteracting with public and restricted Application Programming Interface (API)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarshil Agrawal is an educator, public speaker, a builder, and a developer relations professional. He is known for educating the developer community through the means of blog articles and videos. He enjoys building games and applications for everyday use. Tanay Pant is an author, speaker, educator, and developer relations expert. He is best known for his work with early-stage tech startups and various books on computer science. He has been listed in Firefox's about: credits for his contributions to the Mozilla Foundation's different open source projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 133\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.28 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68052462141661,"sku":"9798868817595","price":38.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/p2lv0MVNbC9798868817595.webp?v=1791525108","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/building-a-virtual-assistant-for-raspberry-pi-the-practical-guide-for-constructing-a-voice-controlled-virtual-assistant-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}