How do I get started developing apps for Alexa?

iOS Engineer Ron Lisle shows us the ropes of developing an app for Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.

Alexa is a quick learner, and creating "Skills" will have your Amazon Echo dimming the lights in no time. Once paired with a cloud-to-hardware service like Particle, the possibilities are practically endless. Ready to jump in? Head over to the Amazon Developer Portal to see tutorials on getting started in 60 minutes or less.

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