In Step 3, we created the Lambda function that will provide the functionality of the Alexa Skill we defined in Step 1, we wired everything up and then we tested our Skill. So far so good. However, that's an awful long way round to test the Skill Request and Response. It would be nice if … Continue reading Unit Testing an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 3a
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Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 3
Now that you've defined your Alexa Skill in Step 1, and you've configured the security and downloaded the sample in Step 2, we're ready to take a look at the sample and see how to wire it up to the skill definition. Open your copy of the sample solution in Visual Studio 2017. I left … Continue reading Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 3
Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 2
If you haven't done so already, check out Step 1 to define your Alexa Skill. After defining the Alexa Skill in Step 1, you are ready to set up Visual Studio in Step 2. AWS Account and AWS Toolkit Extension Before you can set up an Alexa project, you need to create an AWS Lambda … Continue reading Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 2
Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 1
Recently, I decided to make an Alexa skill that I could play on my boss's Alexa. At first, I was doing it as a gag, but I figured that wouldn't work as he has to actively install my skill onto his Alexa. Now it reads some stats from one of our Azure databases and publishes … Continue reading Creating an Alexa Skill in C# – Step 1
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