Alexa Cookbook

Welcome!

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The cookbook contains a number of individual code samples that show you how to add a new features to an Alexa skill. There are broad feature categories outlined below, each with a set of features you can review and add.

First time here? Start with the intro steps below.

Table of Contents - Ingredients

1. Hello World
2. Dev Tools
3. External Calls
4. Conversational Responses
5. Gathering Data
6. Session Management
7. VUI Design Patterns
8. Persistence
9. Analytics

Intro

Before starting

The lessons assume you have built a skill with the Alexa Skills Kit .

If you are new to Alexa, please click either link below and follow the instructions to create the Fact Skill.

• blog bit.ly/alexafact
• video bit.ly/alexafactvid

Pre-requisites

Required:

• Accounts on aws.amazon.com and developer.amazon.com (create if necessary)

Recommended:

• Some experience with Javascript or Python programming.
• Have Node.JS on your laptop and become familiar with NPM, the Node Package Manager.
• Have GIT on your laptop.
• Review the alexa-sdk documentation.

Ready to get cooking?

Review the Table of Contents above, and dive in to learn how to add features to your Alexa skills.