Ionic is a cross-platform mobile framework that allows you to develop for Android and iOS using just HTML and JavaScript. Thanks to the inclusion of Cordova, Ionic developers have access to numerous plugins to extend the functionality of their apps. For example, you can access the device microphone with the Cordova microphone plugin.

In our new Coffee Break Course, Use the Microphone With Ionic, Envato Tuts+ instructor Reggie Dawson will show you two methods to access the microphone from your Ionic app. You'll see how to access the device's built-in recording application as well as how to access the microphone directly from your application.

Coffee Break Courses are quick ten-minute introductions to a subject, so you'll be able to fit this one in easily around your other activities.

Watch the introduction below to find out more.

You can take our new Coffee Break Course straight away with a free 10-day trial of our monthly subscription. If you decide to continue, it costs just $15 a month, and you’ll get access to hundreds of courses, with new ones added every week.

This is the second course in a series on accessing device functionality with Ionic and Cordova. You may also be interested in checking out this one:

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  Cross-Platform Mobile
  Use the Camera With Ionic
  Reginald Dawson

And there's a third coming soon, on using Crosswalk with Ionic.

If you still need a little extra help with Ionic Framework, try out Ionic Mobile App Builder on Envato Market. It's a web-based tool to help you build mobile apps even more easily.