Learn how you can improve the underlying responsiveness of an HTTP request from an Alexa skill by speeding up how content is fetched from APIs.

Here we dive deeper into session attributes so you can use them more effectively to improve the voice experience for your customers.

When we build our intents and sample utterances, we often think about the ways that someone would ask for those intents. Follow these tips to ensure Alexa can respond to the many ways a customer might interact with your skill.

In this post, we share how you can improve your skill's customer experience with a recipe that addresses this principle element of conversation: responsiveness.

When designing customer experiences for any form factor, it’s important to create a personal experience for users. Learn how you can individualize the voice experience through personalization.

To help you get started as you design your in-skill purchasing experience, we’ve created a new sample skill that includes in-skill products. The sample demonstrates how to use the new in-skill purchasing features by offering different both one-time purchases and subscriptions.

As you attract new customers to your skill, some may need help during different stages of the experience. Offering in-skill contextual help is a great way to guide your customers to help them get the most value from your skill.

The latest version of the Alexa Skills Kit Software Development Kit (SDK) for Node.js includes many improvements to request handling, response building, and attribute management. In this post, we will dive deeper into a brand new feature of the SDK: the request and response interceptors.

When your skill performs a task for the customer that requires information from them, it's a best practice to confirm you have the information you need before performing the task. Learn how to create a seamless confirmation experience with dialog management.

Voice is fast-becoming a common user interface, and we find that people embrace voice-first user interfaces because they are natural, conversational, and user-centric. Learn about how you can build your voice-first interaction in a way that enables users to speak to Alexa in their own words.

Here are 10 more best practices to help you build incredible Alexa skills for kids that are educational, entertaining, and engaging for young minds.

Get an overview of the request handling enhancements in the Alexa Skills Kit Software Development Kit (SDK) for Node.js, which allow you to quickly build a rich voice experience.

Now with the availability of in-skill purchasing, we’re excited to see what kinds of premium experiences you will offer customers. Here we’ll walk you through how to use the Alexa Skills Kit Command-Line Interface to start building skills that include one-time purchases and subscriptions.

When you build delightful skills with compelling content, customers win. Now with the announcement of in-skill purchasing, you can sell premium content to enrich your Alexa skill experience. Here are some best practices for designing a premium experience for your customers.

Ab jetzt kannst du fantastische Alexa-Spracherlebnisse für Kinder entwickeln und deine Skills im deutschsprachigen Alexa Store veröffentlichen. Um für dich den Zertifizierungsprozess für Kid Skills so übersichtlich wie möglich zu gestalten, haben wir ein paar nützliche Tipps zusammengestellt.