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Build Your First Alexa Skill (SDK v2)

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Get User Input (SDK v1)

Create Your Lambda Function (SDK v2)

In this course, you will learn how to create your own Lambda function using the AWS console.

Creating Your Lambda function

Lesson 1 of 2

What you'll create

Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills

My Favorite Language: Handler
It's time to build fluency in AWS Lambda. In this next Pro Project, we're going to practice using Lambda in Alexa Skills so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Lambda is a new and powerful service on AWS that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers. Harness the power of Lambda to power your Alexa Skills. What's next? Going serverless, Lambda, more Alexa. You got this!

How you'll master it

Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory

Create Your Lambda Function
Pick the correct definition of a request handler.

Create Your Lambda Function (SDK v2)