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<H2><SPAN>Become an Amazon Alexa Skill Developer!</SPAN></H2>
<H3>Join a free workshop hosted by Galvanize & Amazon to learn more about building applications for Alexa! Students will learn to create applications for a voice user interface (VUI) & prepare for the jobs of tomorrow in AI, VUI design, & voice computing.</H3>
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<P><STRONG>What is Alexa?</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN>Alexa is Amazons voice service & the brain behind millions of devices including Amazon Echo.</SPAN><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Alexa</SPAN></A><SPAN> provides capabilities, or skills, that enable customers to create a more personalized experience. There are now more than 10,000 skills from companies like Starbucks, Uber, & Capital One as well as innovative designers & developers. You, too, can build engaging skills & reach millions of customers with the</SPAN><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Alexa Skills Kit</SPAN></A><SPAN> (ASK). ASK is a collection of self-service APIs, tools, documentation, & code samples that makes it fast & easy for you to add skills to Alexa. With ASK, you can leverage Amazons knowledge & pioneering work in the field of voice design. Attend this workshop to learn how to create compelling</SPAN><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit/vui" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>voice experiences</SPAN></A><SPAN> for Alexa. </SPAN></P>
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<P><STRONG>In this workshop, youll learn: </STRONG></P>
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<LI>Introduction to Alexa Skills Kit</LI>
<LI><SPAN>Introduction to basic concepts like intents, utterances, & slots</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>How to build your first skill</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>How to leverage AWS Lambda</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>How to set your skill up for successful certification</SPAN></LI>
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<P><STRONG>Agenda: </STRONG></P>
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<LI>Welcome & Intro to Alexa (20 mins)</LI>
<LI>What are Skills & How do they Work? (20 mins)</LI>
<LI>Building your first Skill! (40 mins)</LI>
<LI>Intents, Utterances, & Slots (20 mins)</LI>
<LI>Build a second skill! (40 mins)</LI>
<LI>Advanced concepts, persistence, states, SDK (20 mins)</LI>
<LI>Closing, & networking (20 mins)</LI>
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<P><STRONG>What should I do prior to arrival? </STRONG></P>
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<LI>Sign up for an<A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"> Amazon developer account</A><SPAN> (free)</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN>Sign up for an<A HREF="https://aws.amazon.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"> Amazon Web Services</A> (AWS) account (free but credit card required for signup)</LI>
<LI>Download & install<A HREF="https://nodejs.org/en/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"> Node.js</A> (optional, but recommended)</LI>
<LI>Browse the<A HREF="https://github.com/alexa" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"> Alexa GitHub repository</A></LI>
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<P><STRONG>What should I bring?</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN>Your laptop & charger. Tablets do not provide the multi-tab capabilities you will want.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>Why should I learn to create Alexa skills? </STRONG></P>
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<LI>With this workshop, you will learn about voice user interfaces (VUI) & will gain experience with three services: Amazons Alexa Skills Kit, AWS Lambda (part of Amazon Web Services), & the Node.js backend JavaScript framework.</LI>
<LI>Second, once certified, your new skill will be published in the Alexa skills store, so others can use it on devices with Alexa.</LI>
<LI>Finally, the way humans interact with machines is at an inflection point, & conversational artificial intelligence (AI) is at the center of the transformation. Alexa, the voice service that powers Amazon Echo, enables customers to interact with the world around them in a more intuitive way, using voice. Get ready for the future of user experience.</LI>
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<P><STRONG>About the Alexa Skills Kit </STRONG></P>
<P><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN>Alexa</SPAN></A><SPAN> is Amazons voice service & the brain behind millions of devices including Amazon Echo. Alexa provides capabilities, or skills, that enable customers to create a more personalized experience. There are now more than 10,000 skills from companies like Starbucks, Uber, & Capital One as well as innovative designers & developers. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>The</SPAN><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Alexa Skills Kit</SPAN></A><SPAN> (ASK) enables designers, developers, & brands to build engaging skills & reach millions of customers. ASK is a collection of self-service APIs, tools, documentation, & code samples that makes it fast & easy for you to add skills to Alexa. With ASK, you can leverage Amazons knowledge & pioneering work in the field of voice design. </SPAN></P>
<P><A HREF="https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><SPAN>Learn more</SPAN></A><SPAN> about the Alexa Skills Kit.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>About Galvanize</STRONG></P>
<P>Galvanize is the premiere dynamic learning community for technology. With campuses located in booming technology sectors throughout the country, Galvanize provides a community for each the following:</P>
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<P><EM>Education</EM> - part-time & full-time training in web development, data science, & data engineering</P>
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<P><EM>Workspace</EM> - whether youre a freelancer, startup, or established business, we provide beautiful spaces with a community dedicated to support your companys growth</P>
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<P><EM>Networking</EM> - events in the tech industry happen constantly in our campuses, ranging from popular Meetups to multi-day international conferences</P>
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<P>To learn more about Galvanize, visit<A HREF="http://galvanize.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">galvanize.com</A>.</P>
 
 
 
 
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