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Understanding Alexa

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Explore the inner workings of Amazon's Alexa and learn best practices for building voice user interfaces in this comprehensive conference talk. Unpack the technology behind Alexa, delve into the concept of voice skills, and understand the components of a voice user interface. Discover the journey of voice technology, examine the Alexa app, and learn about development tools like Echo Symbiote and the Developer Portal. Gain insights into creating engaging Alexa Trivia games, working with SDKs, and implementing text-to-speech features. Master design principles, consider cognitive load, and explore Alexa for Business applications. Dive into gadgets and access valuable resources to enhance your voice interface development skills.

Syllabus

Introduction
Skills
Where weve been
Voice
Skill
Voice User Interface
Wakeboard Engine
How Alexa Works
Open
Slots
List of Un utterances
Activities
Code
Alexa App
Alexa Trivia
Development Tools
Echo Symbiote
Developer Portal
Trivia
Answer
Categories
SDK
JavaScript
TexttoSpeech
Pauses
Prosody
Design Principles
Cognitive Load
Build Skills
Alexa for Business
Gadgets
Resources

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