Alexa Blogs
In October of last year we worked with Hackster.io to launch the Amazon Alexa API Mashup Contest challenging developers to connect their favorite public APIs to Alexa. Developers submitted 163 projects that connected Alexa to the APIs of companies like Slack, Medium, Yelp, and many others.
Special thanks to everyone who competed in this contest. We were impressed by the creativity, quality, and high number of entries. We encourage you to browse through the projects. Each one comes with source code and documentation that might be a helpful reference when you code your next Alexa skill.
Winners of the Alexa API Mashup Contest
Most Creative API Mashups
First Place:
Unofficial Elite Dangerous Ship AI
A unique skill that turns Alexa into a Star Trek-like space ship interface.
Second Place:
The Air Traffic Control skill uses live radar data to give information about aircraft flying within a 20-kilometer radius of a location. Use it to see what aircraft is flying above you.
Third Place:
Play a fast-paced one-card poker game with Alexa.
Most Useful API Mashups
First Place:
Do you have a difficult time finding books to read? Virtual Librarian provides reading recommendations based on bestseller lists, award nominations, and user reviews.
Second Place:
With the U.S. National Parks skill you can experience U.S. national parks through Alexa. Hear a waterfall at Yosemite, a geyser at Yellowstone, a volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes, or a bear from the Great Smoky Mountains.
Third Place:
This useful combination of two different Alexa skills takes tele-consulting services to the next level.
Don’t forget to explore all the great Alexa projects on Hackster.io. It’s a great source of inspiration and knowledge to build your own Alexa skills.
