
Build Talking Apps for Alexa
Creating Voice-First, Hands-Free User Experiences
Craig Walls(Author)
The Pragmatic Programmers (Publisher)
Published on 14. July 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-68050-725-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Voice recognition is here at last. Alexa and other voice assistants have now become widespread and mainstream. Is your app ready for voice interaction? Learn how to develop your own voice applications for Amazon Alexa. Start with techniques for building conversational user interfaces and dialog management. Integrate with existing applications and visual interfaces to complement voice-first applications. The future of human-computer interaction is voice, and we'll help you get ready for it. For decades, voice-enabled computers have only existed in the realm of science fiction. But now the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) lets you develop your own voice-first applications. Leverage ASK to create engaging and natural user interfaces for your applications, enabling them to listen to users and talk back. You'll see how to use voice and sound as first-class components of user-interface design. We'll start with the essentials of building Alexa voice applications, called skills, including useful tools for creating, testing, and deploying your skills. From there, you can define parameters and dialogs that will prompt users for input in a natural, conversational style. Integrate your Alexa skills with Amazon services and other backend services to create a custom user experience. Discover how to tailor Alexa's voice and language to create more engaging responses and speak in the user's own language. Complement the voice-first experience with visual interfaces for users on screen-based devices. Add options for users to buy upgrades or other products from your application. Once all the pieces are in place, learn how to publish your Alexa skill for everyone to use"--Amazon.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Raleigh
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
739 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68050-725-6 (9781680507256)
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04/2022
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Craig Walls
Build Talking Apps for Alexa
E-Book
04/2022
PRAGMATIC BOOKSHELF
€40.49
Available for download
Person
Craig Walls is a principal software engineer at Pivotal, a popular author, an enthusiastic supporter of Spring Framework and voice-first applications, and a frequent conference speaker.