We recently released version two of the ASK SDK for Node.js, which introduced a fresh approach to handling requests and responses. Here we show you the ins and outs of the new SDK by providing a step-by-step code overview of the new request handling features.

Today, we’re excited to announce a new advanced training series on using dialog management to make your skills more engaging and conversational. Take this new course for free with Codecademy.

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

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 a customer enables your Alexa skill, your skill can use the Device Address API to request permission from the customer to use address data associated with their Alexa device. In this skill recipe, we'll walk through how you can use address data to enhance the voice experience.

Making HTTP requests is a core functionality for modern languages. In this skill recipe, we look at two of the most popular methods you can use to call an external API through your Alexa skill using Node.js.

Today, we’re excited to announce a new advanced training series on using conversational voice design techniques to make your skills more engaging.

Learn how to implement repeat functionality for your skill by including AMAZON.RepeatIntent in your interaction model and Session Attributes in your code to remember the last speech response that was relayed back to the customer.

Alexa devices with screens like Echo Show and Echo Spot have opened up a new world of possibilities for what you can do with voice on devices with display. Discover how visual user interface can be a great complement to a voice-first user experience.

Make the interactions of your skill feel more conversational and memorable by adding variety to your responses. Check out our favorite code snippets you can use to surprise and delight your customers with voice.