Introduction
Building Alexa Skills
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What you should know
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1. Alexa Basics
What is Alexa?
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Why is Alexa important?
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2. Setup
Create your Amazon account
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Installing Node.js and the IDE
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3. Understanding Custom Skills
Understanding the different Alexa skill models
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Components of a custom Alexa skill
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4. Building a Custom Skill
Description of the calculator skill
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Deconstructing the skill
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5. Configuring the Skill
Create the Alexa skill in the developer console
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Creating the addition functionality
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Creating the subtraction functionality
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Using the JSON Editor
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6. Building the Handler Skill
Set up the project
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Review LaunchRequestHandler
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Review additional standard handlers
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Code the add handler
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Create the subtract handler
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Create a Lambda function for the skill
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7. Testing the Skill
Test in the Alexa Developer Console
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Test on Echosim.io
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Test on an Echo device
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8. Expanding the Skill
Challenge: Multiplication and division
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Solution: Multiplication and division
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Challenge: Complete skill handler
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Solution: Complete skill handler
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Testing multiplication and division
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9. Submitting for Certification
Checklist for certification
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Ex_Files_Alexa_Skills.zip
(1.0 MB)