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Advanced Alexa

This course will help you in learning advanced concepts in Alexa and build great skills with good conversational elements and great purpose.

Venkatesh Varadachari
Venkatesh Varadachari
Cloud | advanced | 5 hours 30 minutes |   Published: Dec 2021
In partnership with:  Coursera

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Overview

1.3KSTUDENTS*
94%RECOMMEND*

This course includes: 

  • 5+hours of on-demand video 
  • 4 modules 
  • Core level 
  • Direct access/chat with the instructor 
  • 100% self-paced online 
  • Many downloadable resources 
  • Shareable certificate of completion 

 

This course will help you in learning advanced concepts in Alexa and build great skills with good conversational elements and great purpose.  Designing for voice is the next big thing that is going to happen, where the Developers who have great knowledge of the advanced concepts available in Alexa can make a great life by building skills individually or for companies that use voice as one way to perform operations.  So, if you want to be the voice-first designer and developer, then this course is for you. All the concepts that are required for building Alexa skills with good voice design are illustrated with good examples. 

Skills You Will Gain

Alexa
Alexa Skill Builder
Node.js

Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)

  • Advanced concepts in Alexa 
  • In-skill Purchasing 
  • Building Personalized skills 

Prerequisites

  • Have developed a basic Alexa skill 
  • Have basic knowledge of concepts in Alexa 
  • Have good programming experience in javascript or node js 

Who Should Attend

  • Basic Alexa skill developers who want to enhance their Alexa skills by learning advanced concepts in Alexa. 
  • Anyone who knows the basics of Alexa and have the interest to learn advanced concepts in Alexa and building some good skills 

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*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Welcome to the course!
2Module 01: Course Introduction
3Module 02: Dialog Management
4Module 03: State Management
5Module 04: Dynamic Entities and In-skill Purchasing

Segment - 01 - Overview of Basic Alexa Concepts

Segment - 02 - What is Entity Resolution and why it is Important

Segment - 03 - How Entity Resolution Works

Segment - 04 - Code Implementation of Entity Resolution

Segment - 05 - What is Dialog Management and why it is Important

Segment - 06 - How Dialog Management works

Segment - 07 - Code Implementation of Dialog Management

Segment - 08 - How to Enhance the Conversational Voice Design

About this course: Overview, Learning Outcomes, Who Should Enroll...

Segment - 09 - What is State Management and why it is Important

Segment - 10 - How State Management Works

Segment - 11 - Code Implementation of State Management

Segment - 12 - Elements that Enhance State Management

Segment - 13 - Dynamic Entities

Segment - 14 - In-skill Purchasing

Segment - 15 - Code Implementation of Dynamic Entities

Segment - 16 -

Venkatesh Varadachari

Venkatesh Varadachari

Venkatesh brings a rich background in trading and portfolio management, with deep expertise in Non-Japan Asia markets. His experience spans a wide range of asset classes, including equities, foreign exchange, and interest rates. Having worked in roles from proprietary trading to hedge fund management, Venkatesh possesses a profound understanding of market microstructure and risk management.

His hands-on experience enables him to provide valuable insights into both linear and nonlinear derivatives, with a strong focus on practical application rather than just theoretical concepts. Throughout his career, he has managed long/short trading books using advanced quantitative algorithms and overseen multi-asset portfolios, showcasing his ability to navigate complex financial environments with precision.

Venkatesh’s trading experience covers a diverse set of markets across Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and the Philippines, giving him a truly global perspective on financial strategies and market dynamics. Beyond his professional trading roles, he is also committed to advancing financial education. As a co-founder of educational platforms, he aims to deliver high-quality financial knowledge and foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. His dedication to bridging the gap between theory and practice ensures that learners gain a comprehensive and actionable understanding of finance.

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