Learn how to implement in-skill purchasing in an Alexa skill using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) Software Development Kit (SDK) for Java.

If you have a custom Alexa skill that uses AWS Lambda as the back end, follow the steps below to create alerts using Amazon CloudWatch alarms to get notified when errors occur.

Learn how to use the SessionEndedRequest log to identify issues with your Alexa skill and correct any errors to improve the experience.

Now with the Alexa Presentation Language (APL), you can create interactive voice experiences optimized for tens of millions Alexa-enabled devices. If you've previously built a multimodal skill using Java, check out this tutorial to learn how to update your skill with APL.

You can use the new Reminders API to create and manage reminders for customers as part of your Alexa skill experience. Learn how to create reminders using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) Software Development Kit (SDK) for Java.

To help you start building skills for Echo devices with screens, we developed a new sample fact skill called Airplane Facts. In this post, we will walk you through the sample skill and provide a deep dive on building voice-first skills.