Free
CourseLearn to Program Alexa
Learn how to build and host Alexa Skills that respond to users’ vocal commands.
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Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 9 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
None
About this course
With a comprehensive understanding of the process for developing a custom Alexa skill, you’ll be prepared to publish your own program and work with other Voice User Interface (VUI) applications.
Syllabus
7 lessons • 4 projects • 4 quizzesThe platform
Hands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Create a New Intent
In this project, we're going to practice with the skill kit in Alexa Skill so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Intents are the questions you want to ask Alexa. Let's edit some previous work to solidify your skills. - Project
My Favorite Language: Handler
In this project, we're going to practice using Lambda in Alexa Skills so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Lambda is a new and powerful service on AWS that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers. Harness the power of Lambda to power your Alexa Skills. - Project
Most Popular Sport
In this project, we're going to practice slots in Alexa Skills so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Slots allow us to build more sophisticated Alexa Skills.
Meet the creator of the course
Zoe Bachman
Curriculum Director Reviews from learners
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Guided projects that help you solidify the skills and concepts you're learning.Assessments
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