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Alexa Cookbook

Developer Tools

Intro

Alexa skill developers can take advantage of several tools to automate and streamline their development processes.

Code

Javascript

Here are some Amazon utilities:

Here are a list of NON-AMAZON tools and utilities that may enhance your developer experience. Install and use at your own risk.

  • Atom IDE - A free code editor tool (IDE)

  • Node.JS, the default runtime platform for Lambda fuctions.

  • lambda-local, a node module for testing Lambda code on your laptop.

Testing

You can test your skill in a number of ways. You do not need to publish your skill before you can begin testing and using it on any of your devices.

  • Type in your utterance to the Service Simulator, within the Test page of your skill on the Developer Portal.
  • Launch EchoSim.IO, the browser based testing tool.
  • Your skill can be launched on any Alexa device you own or have registered, such as Echo, Tap, Dot.
  • You can test your Lambda code from the Lambda Console. Click Actions, Configure Test Event, and select or paste in a test req
  • You can write another javascript script that calls your skill code directly. See testHelloWorld.js.

Resources

See developer.amazon.com/ask for more information.

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