In this chapter, we covered how we can use AWS using its Python API—boto3. We explored the various options and configurational requirements for using the API and looked at an example of how to use it with the Rekognition API for recognizing celebrities. We then dove deep into how to create an Alexa skill for home automation, setting up the simple task of turning a switch on/off. This can be very easily extrapolated to other smart home devices. We looked at how Alexa skill logic can be hosted over AWS Lambda and observed from AWS CloudWatch. We also explored the storage of dynamic device data in Amazon DynamoDB.
In the upcoming chapter, we will see how we can use deep learning on Microsoft's Azure platform using Python.
