Have an idea for an Alexa skill? Learn how to make it.
TL;DR: Learn how Alexa and Google Assistant *actually* work with this $25 training on smart device coding — that's 98% off.
As of the start of this year, over 100 million Amazon Alexa devices have been sold. And according to the same report, 150 products this year had Alexa built-in, 28,000 smart home products could work alongside Alexa, and nearly 70,000 Alexa skills were created. So we'll let the math speak for itself when we say now is as good of a time as any to understand how to program different commands, as well as build voice-activated apps for Alexa.
And no, you don't have to work for a household name like Amazon to do so. Meet The Learn Amazon Alexa Development Bundle (now on sale for just $25 from its original price tag of $2,000). With over 26 hours of training on both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you'll better understand how to control your smart devices, both through code and thorough understanding of how each device was built.
The bundle is comprised of 10 different courses, which include:
Mastering Alexa, an overview on the basics of interacting with AWS IoT (better known as Amazon Web Services Internet of Things) which is the core platform from which connected devices, like Amazon Alexa, function on.
Arduino IoT Cloud Bootcamp: Learning to Use the Arduino IoT Cloud Platform - This four-hour course dives into the details of IoT and the Arduino IoT Cloud Platform so that by the end of it you'll soon be trying your hand at advanced smart home projects such as turning on LED lights from the cloud.
Building Alexa Skills for Home Automation with Raspberry Pi, a 55 lesson course that goes through how to code Alexa to perform automation, especially with tasks around the home. It also will teach you how to build custom Alexa skills from scratch.
Ultimate Guide to Building Flash Briefing Skills with Alexa: With the help of 31 video lectures, this course will help you understand Flash Briefing skills, as well as how to build content on the Alexa ecosystem.
Learn Alexa the Fun Way: This engaging course aims to help you build confidence while building Amazon Alexa skills, all while making money along the way.
Mastering Google Actions: Alexa is just one part of the smart home equation. Learn how to build actions with Google Assistant with this short, beginner-friendly course.
Learn Google Assistant in 48 Hours: Once you have a taste of Google Assistant, learn how to master the software in under two days with this crash course, which teaches you things like controlling voice commands via Raspberry Pi, creating a backend system for your app, and customizing Google Assistant Action.
Mastering Alexa for Business, a three-hour course that dives into Alexa's capabilities in the business space, including guiding new recruits, sending emails across your organization, and more.
Step by Step Alexa Skill Development goes into detail on developing and customizing Alexa to your own needs.
Building Voice Apps Using Amazon Alexa: Last but not least is the Building Voice Apps Using Amazon Alexa, which in the span of two hours, covers voice and text interfaces and how the Alexa and Amazon ecosystems come together.
While typically $2,000, the bundle is now discounted for 98% off — dropping it to just $25.
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Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
