Technology is getting more and more integrated into everyday life. Now, with devices like Amazon Alexa, software is moving into users' homes and lives in a whole new way. If you are looking for a new way to reach clients and engage with them on a daily basis, then Amazon Alexa is where you need to be! By creating a new Alexa skill, you can allow users to interact with your app using their voice.
In this course, Derek Jensen will show you that creating your own Amazon Alexa skill from scratch is easier than you thought. You'll learn how to build a new Alexa skill using Amazon Web Services and Node.js.
1.Introduction2 lessons, 07:20
2 lessons, 07:20
1.1Introduction01:03
1.1
Introduction
01:03
1.2Prerequisites06:17
1.2
Prerequisites
06:17
2.Alexa Skill Basics5 lessons, 43:56
5 lessons, 43:56
2.1Alexa Skill Kit Walkthrough08:25
2.1
Alexa Skill Kit Walkthrough
08:25
2.2AWS Lambda Walkthrough10:14
2.2
AWS Lambda Walkthrough
10:14
2.3Creating the Hello World Skill08:00
2.3
Creating the Hello World Skill
08:00
2.4Creating the Hello World Lambda Function10:14
2.4
Creating the Hello World Lambda Function
10:14
2.5Handling Multiple Intents and Slots07:03
2.5
Handling Multiple Intents and Slots
07:03
3.Building a Real-World Skill10 lessons, 50:01
10 lessons, 50:01
3.1Creating the Skill06:37
3.1
Creating the Skill
06:37
3.2Creating the Lambda Function03:48
3.2
Creating the Lambda Function
03:48
3.3Creating a Node.js App for Your Lambda Function07:11
3.3
Creating a Node.js App for Your Lambda Function
07:11
3.4Creating Your First Handler04:38
3.4
Creating Your First Handler
04:38
3.5Creating the Setup Data for Your Skill03:00
3.5
Creating the Setup Data for Your Skill
03:00
3.6Finishing the Get New Courses Handler03:49
3.6
Finishing the Get New Courses Handler
03:49
3.7Create the `GetCourseTeaser` Handler07:08
3.7
Create the `GetCourseTeaser` Handler
07:08
3.8Create the `AddToWatchList` Handler06:30
3.8
Create the `AddToWatchList` Handler
06:30
3.9Create the `GetWatchList` Handler03:43
3.9
Create the `GetWatchList` Handler
03:43
3.10End-to-End Testing03:37
3.10
End-to-End Testing
03:37
4.Conclusion1 lesson, 02:33
1 lesson, 02:33
4.1Conclusion02:33
4.1
Conclusion
02:33
Derek Jensen is a lifetime nerd that calls the Chicagoland area home. He is your typical family man that loves activities with his wonderful wife and three amazing children. He is huge sports buff (both playing and coaching) and loves football, baseball and basketball. He loves just about any technology he can get his hands on but spends most of him time on the server side of the world. His day job consists of writing highly transactional backend web services, data access layers, and n-tier applications using the .NET Framework in C#. At night, when he's not spending time with his family, he enjoys authoring Tuts+ Courses and creating ASP.NET MVC web sites and mobile apps for clients.