- To get started, you need an Amazon developer account. Sign up at the following URL:
https://developer.amazon.com/home.html
- Once you have signed up, log in.Â
- On the dashboard, click ALEXA:
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- Choose Alexa Skills Kit and click Get Started:
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- To create a new skill, click Add a New Skill:
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Creating an Alexa skill is a two-phase process:
- Configuring the skill on the developer portal.
- Creating a conversation management module.