Gain insights into developing voice apps with Alexa Skills Kit. Delve into real projects, learn fundamentals, and discover how to launch apps on the Alexa skill store.

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Voice is the next big revolution in tech. As conversational AI finds new and interesting use cases, it's time for developers to make use of the new opportunities to re-use their existing skills to build the next generation of apps powered by voice. 

This course will help you learn how to start developing apps for Alexa using the Alexa Skills Kit. You will be building real and interesting projects that will help you understand the fundamentals. Along the way, you will learn all the skills you need to launch your own apps on the Alexa skill store and reach millions of customers around the world. "Hey Alexa, shall we begin?"

Alexa Skills 101: Building voice apps for Alexa

# Sign up for an Amazon developer account

To follow along with the rest of the course, we have to set up an Amazon Developer Account. You can find the exact instructions at https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/manage-account-and-permissions.html

* Go to https://developer.amazon.com.
* Click "Sign In" in the upper-right corner.
* Click "Create your Amazon Developer" account.
* Complete the requested fields for your name, email, and password, then click "Create your Amazon Developer" account.
* You’ll be prompted to enter a One Time Password (OTP) sent to the email address you provided. If this One Time Password dialog doesn’t appear, your corporate VPN might be blocking the page. Try disconnecting from VPN.
* Go to your email to retrieve the OTP. Enter it into the "Enter OTP" field and click "Create your Amazon account."


You're now signed in to the Developer Console and presented with a Developer Registration screen. Fill out the information fields in the "Developer Details" and "Contact Details" sections.

Most of these fields are basic information fields that you can update later as needed. However, note that the "Developer/Company Name" field cannot be edited after clicking "Submit," except by filing a support case.


- In the "Amazon Developer Services Agreement" section, click the link to read the agreement and click the "I agree" button. You can always read this legal agreement more carefully here: [Amazon Developer Services Agreement](https://developer.amazon.com/support/legal/da). This agreement is required to distribute your app.

- Click "Submit". A “Welcome” screen appears with options to customize your interests and opt-in to receive product information and updates.



Let’s learn how to set up the environment for the rest of the course.

Hello Alexa: An Introduction to the World of Voice

Setting You Up For Success

Your First Skill

Advanced Concepts

Building a Game: Voice Clues

Voice Clues: Coding with ASK CLI

Next Steps

Setting up an Amazon Developer Account

Sign up for an Amazon developer account