Category: tools

Reviewing the ASK Toolkit extension for VS Code

For the past few years, Microsoft has been making serious moves in the world of open source software. The most significant project for developers is VS Code (Visual Studio Code), a lightweight code editor with a very active extensions marketplace. For us Alexa Skill developers, the ASK Toolkit extension turns VS Code into a fully-fledged … Continue reading “Reviewing the ASK Toolkit extension for VS Code”

Using ASK CLI dialog command

Hello fellow Alexa Skill Builders! In today’s tutorial, I will show you how to use the ASK CLI dialog command to run some automation against your skill code. We will be able to set up scripts to test our code with prepared user dialogs using Replay files. Let’s get started! Setup First off, make sure … Continue reading “Using ASK CLI dialog command”

Alexa-Hosted Skills and the ASK CLI

Dabble Lab has published another great tutorial video showing how to use the ASK CLI with Alexa-hosted skills. You will learn how to create a skill from your local machine and deploy it to the remote Git repository that Alexa provides for its users. You will also learn how to deal with merge conflicts with … Continue reading “Alexa-Hosted Skills and the ASK CLI”

Convert Alexa Skill audio files online!

Using custom audio files in custom Alexa skills adds a nice touch of originality and engagement. Developers with SSML know-how can easily personalize and brand their skill with custom audio MP3s. However, Amazon Alexa may often throw an error if you forget to convert your custom audio files to the specifications that are required. The … Continue reading “Convert Alexa Skill audio files online!”