README.rst

ASK SDK for Python (Beta)

The ASK SDK for Python (Beta) makes it easier for you to build highly engaging skills, by allowing you to spend more time on implementing features and less on writing boiler-plate code.

To help you get started with the SDK we have included the following guides. In the future, we plan to include more documentation and samples too.

Guides

Setting Up The ASK SDK

This guide will show you how to include the SDK as a dependency in your Python project.

Developing Your First Skill

Walks you through step-by-step instructions for building the Hello World sample.

SDK Features

Request Processing

Covers how to build request handlers, exception handlers, and request and response interceptors.

Skill Attributes

Covers how to use skill attributes to store and retrieve skill data.

Response Building

Covers how to use the ResponseBuilder to compose multiple elements like text, cards, and audio into a single response.

Alexa Service Clients

Covers how to use service clients in your skill to access Alexa APIs.

Skill Builders

Covers how to configure and construct a skill instance.

Samples

Hello World Skill Sample

This code sample will allow you to hear a response from Alexa when you trigger it. It is a minimal sample to get you familiarized with the Alexa Skills Kit and AWS Lambda.

Color Picker Skill Sample

This is a step-up in functionality from Hello World. It allows you to capture input from your user and demonstrates the use of Slots. It also demonstrates use of session attributes and request, response interceptors.

High Low Game Skill Sample

Template for a basic high-low game skill. When the user guesses a number, Alexa tells the user whether the number she has in mind is higher or lower.

Device Address API Skill Sample

Sample skill that shows how to request and access the configured address in the user’s device settings.

Got Feedback?

• We would like to hear about your bugs, feature requests, questions or quick feedback. Please search for existing issues before opening a new one. It would also be helpful if you follow the templates for issue and pull request creation. Please follow the contributing guidelines for pull requests!!
• Request and vote for Alexa features!

Additional Resources

Community

• Amazon Developer Forums : Join the conversation!
• Hackster.io - See what others are building with Alexa.

Tutorials & Guides

• Voice Design Guide - A great resource for learning conversational and voice user interface design.