By the end of this camp, you should be able to create your own Alexa skills and publish them to the Alexa Skills Store.
Read MoreI was studying for a spelling competition, and my family would say a random word from the list and I would spell it. The trouble was, there were words that none of us could not pronounce. After failed practice sessions, I came up with an idea so none of us had to speak the words: just have a device do it instead.
Read More2020 has definitely been a chaotic year, but from a learning perspective, it has also been very productive. Since 2020 is coming to an end, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the work I have done within the Alexa community.
Read MoreI thought it would be a good idea to validate my Alexa development knowledge and decided to take the AWS Certified Skill Builder – Specialty Exam. I’m excited to share that I passed the exam today!
Read MoreI recently started learning Python because I thought it would be interesting to learn a new programming language. I have compiled a list of some resources which may help you as well.
Read MoreI recently started hosting Alexa development classes for kids. I teach them about how Alexa works, different methods of creating Alexa skills, advanced features to make their skills more interesting, and more.
Read More2019 was a year of firsts for me. I published my first Alexa skill, attended my first hackathon, and went to my first Alexa Meetup. Now that we’re in 2020, I kicked off the year (and the decade) by attending and speaking at my first conference, Project Voice in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
Read MoreI published my fourth skill to the Alexa Skill Store: STEM Party.
Read MoreSince there were many requests for another webinar after my first one in April, I thought I could host another session on the same topic: how to create an Alexa skill.
Read MoreI was learning how to add audio clips to an Alexa skill today, and it’s simpler than I was expecting! I thought I would have to memorize 20 lines of code, but it’s not that difficult.
Read More