Alexa Skills Projects

Get up and running with the fundamentals of Amazon Alexa and build exciting IoT projectsKey Features Gain hands-on experience of working with Amazon Echo and Alexa Build exciting IoT projects using Amazon Echo Learn about voice-enabled smart devicesBook DescriptionAmazon Echo is a smart speaker deve [...]
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Get up and running with the fundamentals of Amazon Alexa and build exciting IoT projectsKey Features Gain hands-on experience of working with Amazon Echo and Alexa Build exciting IoT projects using Amazon Echo Learn about voice-enabled smart devicesBook DescriptionAmazon Echo is a smart speaker developed by Amazon, which connects to Amazon's Alexa Voice Service and is entirely controlled by voice commands. Amazon Echo is currently being used for a variety of purposes such as home automation, asking generic queries, and even ordering a cab or pizza.Alexa Skills Projects starts with a basic introduction to Amazon Alexa and Echo. You will then deep dive into Alexa Programmingconcepts such as Intents, Slots, Lambdas and maintaining your skill's state using DynamoDB. You will get a clear understanding of how some of the most popular Alexa Skills work, and gain experience of working with real-world Amazon Echo applications. In the concluding chapters, you will explore the future of voice-enabled applications and their coverage with respect to the Internet of Things.By the end of the book, you will have learned to design Alexa Skills for specific purposes and interact with Amazon Echo to execute these skills.What you will learnUnderstand how Amazon Echo is already being used in various domainsDiscover how an Alexa Skill is architectedGet a clear understanding of how some of the most popular Alexa Skills workDesign Alexa Skills for specific purposes and interact with Amazon Echo to execute themGain experience of programming for Amazon EchoExplore future applications of Amazon Echo and other voice-activated devicesWho this book is forAlexa Skills Projects is for individuals who want to have a deep understanding of the underlying technology that drives Amazon Echo and Alexa, and how it can be integrated with the Internet of Things to develop hands-on projects.