The Talking App: Adding visual experiences for Alexa

Applications for Alexa are considered voice-first in that their primary user interface should involve speech. But voice-first doesn't necessarily imply voice-only! Both platforms support visual interfaces that complement their voice applications for users who own devices with screens, including Echo Show and Fire TV.

In this example-driven session, we'll see how to add visual experiences to Alexa and Google Assistant applications. We'll start with the Alexa Presentation Language (APL).

About Craig Walls

Craig Walls is a Principal Engineer, Java Champion, Alexa Champion, and the author of Spring AI in Action, Spring in Action, and Build Talking Apps. He's a zealous promoter of the Spring Framework, speaking frequently at local user groups and conferences and writing about Spring. When he's not slinging code, Craig is planning his next trip to Disney World or Disneyland and spending as much time as he can with his wife, two daughters, 1 bird and 2 dogs.

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