ask-alexa-pykit
A minimalist Python SDK for developing Alexa Skills using AWS Lambda, with built-in intent routing and session management.
What is ask-alexa-pykit?
ask-alexa-pykit is a Python framework for building Alexa Skills using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) and AWS Lambda. It simplifies skill development by handling intent routing, session management, and response generation, reducing the amount of boilerplate code developers need to write. The framework is designed to work seamlessly with Amazon's voice platform, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment of voice applications.
Python developers building custom Alexa Skills, particularly those deploying on AWS Lambda. It is also suitable for researchers and educators working on dialog systems or voice interaction projects.
Developers choose ask-alexa-pykit for its minimalist approach and productivity-focused features like automatic intent mapping and session handling. It reduces complexity compared to raw ASK implementations, allowing faster iteration and cleaner code structure for voice applications.
Overview
A minimalist SDK for developing skills for the Amazon Echo's ASK - Alexa Skills Kit using Amazon Web Services's Python Lambda Functions. Currently supported profiles are for Linux servers and AWS Lambda. Check the appropriate release branch. The cherrypy release branches have added components for request validation.
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