#python#deep_learning#inference#openai#quantization#speech_recognition#speech_to_text#transformer#whisper
Faster-Whisper is a fast version of OpenAI's Whisper that transcribes audio up to 4x quicker with the same accuracy, using less memory on CPU or GPU—benchmarks show it beats original Whisper (e.g., 1m03s vs 2m23s for 13-min audio on GPU). Install via `pip install faster-whisper`, no FFmpeg needed, and use simple Python code like `WhisperModel("large-v3").transcribe("audio.mp3")` for segments with timestamps. You benefit by getting quick, efficient speech-to-text for real-time apps, saving time and resources on long files or batches.
https://github.com/SYSTRAN/faster-whisper
https://mborgerson.com/creating-an-executable-from-a-python-script/
Creating an Executable from a Python Script
Python is one of my favorite programming languages. That being said, if you've ever had to deploy an application written in Python then you know just how painful it can be.
#PyInstaller
http://www.pyinstaller.org/
#PyInstaller is a program that #freezes (#packages) Python programs into #stand_alone#executables, under Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Solaris and AIX. Its main advantages over similar tools are that PyInstaller works with Python 2.7 and 3.3—3.5, it builds smaller executables thanks to transparent compression, it is fully multi-platform, and use the OS support to load the dynamic libraries, thus ensuring full compatibility.
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3230202/python/6-essential-libraries-for-every-python-developer.html
6 essential libraries for every Python developer
Whether you're compiling Python for speed, building native UIs for Python desktop apps, or refining existing Python code, these Python projects have you covered
Python has seen wide adoption across industries and disciplines by dint of being easy to work with. But it has also been aided by a wealth of third-party projects—libraries, add-ons, and complementary development efforts—that extend the language to an ever widening range of use cases.
#PyPy
#CFFI(C Foreign Function Interface library)
#PyInstaller
#PBR(Python Build Reasonableness)
#WxPython
#Mypy