What you'll learn

The Amazon Alexa platform enables developers to create powerful voice-first experiences across a wide array of devices that are powered by the Alexa, the world’s most popular voice interaction platform. In this course, Amazon Alexa: The Big Picture, you’ll take your first step in this platform by learning foundational concepts of voice interaction with Alexa. First, you’ll explore how users interact with the Alexa devices. Next, you’ll discover both built-in and custom Alexa skill types. Finally, you’ll learn how to leverage the tools Amazon has provided for creating Alexa skills of your own. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Amazon Alexa voice interaction models and tools needed to create your own custom Alexa skills.