Two Voice Devs

Two Voice Devs

By Mark and AllenTechnology
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Two Voice Devs episodes

  • Episode 19 - Oh Say Can You CMS

    We often talk about skills and actions being "all about the content", but how do we manage that content if its so important? In a content management system, of course! Mark and Allen discuss their experiences using CMS tools and the crucial role they play in building practical skills and actions.

    21 min
  • Episode 18 - Thank YOU!

    In the US, today is Thanksgiving. Allen and Mark would like to thank all of you for watching and listening, but also some people who have meant so much to us.  

    Just a small list includes: 

    • Our families and closest friends
    • Michael Palermo 
    • Brad Abrams, Jessica Early-Cha, and Mandy Chan 
    • Bradley Metrock 
    • Octavio Menocal 
    • Gene Homicki, my coworkers, and everyone at MyTurn.com and spiders.com
    • Karol Stryja and Michal Stanislawek for VoiceLunch.com 
    • Noelle Silver  
    • Denis Valasek and Linda Lawton 
    • Maike G and Rebecca E  

      • And everyone else we name in the show or who have helped us so much this year. Know that we are thankful for each and every one of you. You matter to us and to everyone.

      30 min
    • Episode 17 - Byte by Byte Putting it Together

      Building for voice is more than writing a simple program and you're done. A good voice skill or action has many components that work together. Mark and Allen discuss what some of those components are, how they integrate, and what you should think about as you write them.  

      Number Spies System Components: https://markvoicedev.medium.com/creating-an-alexa-game-number-spies-system-components-overview-41bf142d0b3c

      33 min
    • Episode 16 - One Little Spark of Inspiration

      Even before you start with a blank editor, you're faced with coming up with the idea. When it comes to Voice - what inspires us? Allen and Mark talk about where our ideas come from and how they start to shape our #VoiceFirst experiences.  

      Mark writes about what inspired him to create Number Spies: https://markvoicedev.medium.com/creating-an-alexa-game-the-spark-of-inspiration-for-number-spies-7f2b5a073a41

      28 min
    • Episode 15 - The Times They Are A-Changin'

      With all the confusion about Daylight Saving Time transitions finally behind us, Mark and Allen discuss all sorts of ways to handle time on Alexa, the Google Assistant, and Bixby. (And some tools and tips that make it easier!)

      38 min
    • Episode 14 - The Past is Prolog

      Where we are now has been shaped by our past. In light of this, Allen and Mark discuss how we got to this moment. What technologies and jobs have we held in our careers, and what lessons have they taught us that have helped us when it comes to voice.

      45 min
    • Episode 11 - Where to Read the Friendly Manual

      Google Assistant

      • Console: https://console.actions.google.com/
        • Main docs page: https://developers.google.com/assistant
        • Codelabs: https://developers.google.com/assistant/conversational/codelabs
        • Community forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleAssistantDev/
        • Stack Overflow: actions-on-google and actions-builder tags
        • twitter: @ActionsOnGoogle
        • Actions on Air video / podcast series
        • Follow other GDEs - many have tutorials about various topics.


          • Dialogflow

          • ES Docs: https://cloud.google.com/dialogflow/es/docs
            • ES community Forum: https://groups.google.com/g/dialogflow-essentials-edition-users
            • Stack Overflow: dialogflow-es and dialogflow-es-fulfillment

              • Alexa

              • Developer Docs: https://developer.amazon.com
              • Alexa Skills Kit blog: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/blogs/alexa/alexa-skills-kit
              • Dabble Lab: https://dabblelab.com/
              • Voice First Tools: https://voicefirst.tools/
                • APL Simulator: https://tools.alexaskills.dev/

                  • Jovo

                  • Main page: https://www.jovo.tech/
                    • Docs
                    • Tutorials
                    • Marketplace
                    • Forum
                    • GitHub: https://github.com/jovotech
                    • Jovo Community: https://github.com/jovo-community
                      • 25 min

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                    Mark and Allen talk about the latest news in the VoiceFirst world from a developer point of view.