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AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder - Specialty Course

This course is hands-on course, that will walk you through all stages of the Alexa Skill and would cover all parts in Alexa Developer Console.

Hussein Awad
Hussein Awad
Cloud | core | 6 hours 15 minutes |   Published: Apr 2021

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Overview

3.5KSTUDENTS*
92.8%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • 6+ hours of on-demand video
  • 12 modules
  • Core level
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor
  • 100% self-paced online
  • Many downloadable resources
  • Shareable certificate of completion
Welcome! I'm here to help you to learn AWS Alexa Skill. Beginners welcome: no need to know anything about Alexa! I've passed Alexa Skill Builder Specialty certification before the exam retirement on March 2021. And I want to help YOU learn the AWS Alexa Skill Builder as well! This course is hands-on course, that will walk you through all stages of the Alexa Skill and would cover all parts in Alexa Developer Console. Here's what we'll learn to pass the AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder Specialty exam:
  • Invocation Name, Built-in Intents, Custom Intents, Slots & Entity Resolution, Dialog Delegation, Annotation Set & Evaluation Model, Intent History, Utterances Conflict, JSON Interaction Model, Endpoints, Permissions
  • Interfaces: Audio Player Interface, Dialog Interface, Display Interface, Playback Controller Interface, Video App Interface
  • Alexa-Hosted Skill, Import an Alexa-Hosted Skill, Personal AWS Resources with Alexa-Hosted Skill, Use AWS Tools to manage your Skill, Alexa Presentation Language, Custom Skill as an Lambda, Custom Skill as a HTTP Web Service, Request Types
  • Alexa Simulator, Manual JSON, Voice & Tone – SSML
  • Skill Store Details & availability – Alexa For Business – Beta Testing
  • Certification checklist
  • Analytics: Alexa Skill Metrics
  • Purchase Products on Alexa: In-Skill Purchase – Amazon Pay
  • Account Linking Concepts – User Experience for Account Linking – Different Grant Flows – App-to-App Account Linking
  • Pre-built models Smart Home Skill – Cooking Skill – Education Skill – Entertainment Skill - Flash Briefing Skill – Meeting Skill – Music & Radio Skill – Networking & Wi-Fi Skill – Video Skills
 

Skills You Will Gain

Alexa Developer Console
Alexa Skill Builder
Amazon Web Service
AWS
Certification
Voice

Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)

  • Invocation Name, Built-in Intents, Custom Intents, Slots & Entity Resolution, Dialog Delegation, Annotation Set & Evaluation Model, Intent History, Utterances Conflict, JSON Interaction Model, Endpoints, Permissions
  • Interfaces: Audio Player Interface, Dialog Interface, Display Interface, Playback Controller Interface, Video App Interface
  • Alexa-Hosted Skill, Import an Alexa-Hosted Skill, Personal AWS Resources with Alexa-Hosted Skill, Use AWS Tools to manage your Skill, Alexa Presentation Language, Custom Skill as an Lambda, Custom Skill as a HTTP Web Service, Request Types
  • Alexa Simulator, Manual JSON, Voice & Tone – SSML
  • Skill Store Details & availability – Alexa For Business – Beta Testing
  • Certification checklist
  • Analytics: Alexa Skill Metrics
  • Purchase Products on Alexa: In-Skill Purchase – Amazon Pay
  • Account Linking Concepts – User Experience for Account Linking – Different Grant Flows – App-to-App Account Linking
  • Pre-built models Smart Home Skill – Cooking Skill – Education Skill – Entertainment Skill – Flash Briefing Skill – Meeting Skill – Music & Radio Skill – Networking & Wi-Fi Skill – Video Skills

Prerequisites

  • Basic AWS Skills 

Who Should Attend

  • Software Developers 
  • Software Engineers 
  • Azure Developers 
  • Software Architects 
  • Cloud Architects 

Curriculum

Instructors

*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Welcome to the course!
2Module 1 - Introduction
3Module 2 - Building Your Skill
4Module 3 - Interfaces
5Module 4 - Code
6Module 5 - Test
7Module 6 - Distribution
8Module 7 - Multi-language Skill
9Module 8 - Skill Certification
10Module 9 - Analytics
11Module 10 - Sell Products on Alexa
12Module 11 - Account Linking
13Module 12 - Pre-Built Models
Hussein Awad

Hussein Awad

Hussein Awad leads cross-functional teams in the design and development of enterprise software solutions that enhance IT and business operations. Recognized as an outstanding leader, mentor, and communicator, Hussein excels in managing multiple projects simultaneously in challenging business environments. With solid organizational and problem-solving strengths, Hussein is known for delivering exceptional results and driving successful project outcomes.

Key achievements in Technology Development and Management include:

  • Directed the entire technology pipeline across the Africa-Middle East (AfME) region, aligning digital solutions with global digital standards. This strategy focused on standardizing tools, reducing implementation and hosting costs, and improving global technology support processes.

  • Led the integration of various systems, including integrating the local accounting/finance system in EFG with ATM machines. This initiative enabled the provision of ATM cards for customers as part of several systems integrations at Pfizer.

  • Supported innovations for the Fitbit Integration (wearable devices) Mobile App, researching and developing technology solutions for the U.S. healthcare and medical devices industries.

  • Managed strong business relationships in multicultural environments, guiding EFG-Hermes accounting and finance business requirements throughout the Middle East region.

  • Led and successfully completed numerous high-visibility global technology projects and programs, managing initiatives using Agile and SCRUM methodologies to ensure effective project execution.

  • Delivered technical and project leadership in testing, including Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Load Testing, Security Testing, BDD, TDD, and optimizing database queries to enhance performance and improve data query efficiency.

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Segment - 06 - Invocation Name

Segment - 07 - Intents

Segment - 08 - Built-in Intents

Segment - 09 - Custom Intents

Segment - 10 - Slots & Entity Resolution

Segment - 11 - Dialog Delegation

Segment - 12 - Annotation Set & Evaluation Model

Segment - 13 - Intent History

Segment - 14 - Utterance Conflict

Segment - 15 - JSON Interaction Model Schema

Segment - 16 - Endpoint

Segment - 17 - Permission

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Segment - 01 - Course Introduction

Segment - 02 - Pre-requirements

Segment - 03 - Different Skill Models

Segment - 04 - Alexa Developer Console

Segment - 05 - User Interactions with Alexa

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Segment - 23 - Alexa Hosted Skill

Segment - 24 - Import an Alexa Hosted Skill

Segment - 25 - Use Personal AWS Resources with Alexa Hosted Skill

Segment - 26 - Create and Manage Skill using AWS Tools

Segment - 27 - Alexa Presentation Language

Segment - 28 - Host a Custom Skill as an Lambda Function

Segment - 29 - Host a Custom Skill as a Web Service

Segment - 30 - Request Types

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Segment - 18 - AudioPlayer Interface

Segment - 19 - Dialog Interface

Segment - 20 - Display Interface

Segment - 21 - Playback Controller Interface

Segment - 22 - VideoApp Interface

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Segment - 40 - Skill Certification

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Segment - 36 - Skill Store Details & Availability

Segment - 37 - Alexa For Business

Segment - 38 - Beta Testing

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Segment - 41 - Alexa Skill Metrics

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Segment - 31 - Test Introduction

Segment - 32 - Alexa Simulator

Segment - 33 - Alexa Simulator 2

Segment - 34 - Manual JSON

Segment - 35 - SSML

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Segment - 39 - Multi-language support for Alexa Skill

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Segment - 44 - Account Linking Introduction

Segment - 45 - Account Linking Concepts

Segment - 46 - Account Linking - User Experience

Segment - 47 - Account Linking – Grant Flows

Segment - 48 - Account Linking – App-to-App

Segment - 49 - Account Linking - Demo

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Segment - 50 - Pre-built models

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Segment - 42 - In-skill purchase & Amazon Pay

Segment - 43 - Purchase Demo