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General Category => Amazon Echo Discussion => Topic started by: Dshow on February 19, 2020, 07:06:13 pm

Title: Programming documentation?
Post by: Dshow on February 19, 2020, 07:06:13 pm

Hi, sorry if all Newbe's ask this question...  I'm relatively new to programming Alexa.  I've set up some routines and can do simple on/off control.  I'm fascinated by Alexa and think it can be a very powerful tool.  Is there a programming guide for Alexa?  What can you do within a routine?  Do Alexa routines have any 'If', 'Then' capability?

Any suggestions on where I start?

Thank you

Title: Re: Programming documentation?
Post by: Marco on February 20, 2020, 04:45:54 am

I suggest you visit this website:
https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa/alexa-skills-kit

Now, regarding your question about "IF" and "Then", the answer is no (at least for the moment).
I'm one of those hoping Amazon implements such functionality.

Title: Re: Programming documentation?
Post by: Dshow on February 20, 2020, 08:19:34 am

Thank you.

Do we need to create a 'skill' to get some advanced capability?

Title: Re: Programming documentation?
Post by: Marco on February 20, 2020, 11:09:56 am

You can play around enough with routine's actions in order to create some long and/or sophisticated series of actions but since you've asked about "Programming documentation" I assumed you're looking to go all the way.

Title: Re: Programming documentation?
Post by: factbill on February 20, 2020, 01:01:05 pm

OR, check out Voiceflow, if you want to make 'skills', but don't have a lot of programming experience.
https://www.voiceflow.com/

Title: Re: Programming documentation?
Post by: Marco on February 20, 2020, 01:53:41 pm

This looks great.... Thanks for sharing!

Quote from: factbill on February 20, 2020, 01:01:05 pm

OR, check out Voiceflow, if you want to make 'skills', but don't have a lot of programming experience.
https://www.voiceflow.com/