In this episode of 'Two Voice Devs', hosts Allen Firstenberg and Mark Tucker discuss updates made to Alexa Presentation Language (APL) version 2023.3. They highlight conditional imports, updates made for animations, and more, including APL support for different devices and how to "handle" backward compatibility.

Learn More:

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-latest-version.html

00:08 Introduction and Welcome

00:17 Alexa Presentation Language (APL) Overview

01:02 Understanding APL and its Components

03:23 Exploring APL's Functionality and Usage

05:22 APL's Versioning Strategy and Device Compatibility

09:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Conditional Imports

15:22 New Features in APL 2023.3: Item Insertion and Removal Commands

18:05 New Features in APL 2023.3: Control Over Scrolling and Paging

19:43 New Features in APL 2023.3: Accessibility Improvements

20:36 New Features in APL 2023.3: Frame Component Deprecation

22:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Data Property for Sequential and Parallel Commands

25:07 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Variable Sized Viewports

26:47 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Lottie Files

28:33 New Features in APL 2023.3: String Functions and Vector Graphic Improvements

30:11 New Features in APL 2023.3: Extensions and APL Cheat Sheets

37:26 Strategies for Backwards Compatibility in APL

38:40 Conclusion and Farewell