over 2 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 3 years ago
And the finalists are…
Big news—we have finalists!
The judges have chosen ten finalists amongst many amazing submissions to move forward to the next round of judging.
Stay tuned for future announcements on the Grand Prize and Bonus Prize winners.
Finalists, stay tuned for an email with next steps today!
If your skill was not selected, don’t be discouraged as there is still an opportunity to win a Bonus Prize and Participation Prize in the coming weeks. We also wanted to encourage you to continue…
almost 3 years ago
Finalists will be announced 12/21
Hi Alexa builders!
The judges are reviewing all of your entries diligently and are thoroughly debating which ones will be finalists. They need another day to complete their work so we expect to announce the finalists on Monday, Dec. 21st around 12pm ET.
After the finalists are announced, we will send out a form to collect information for Participation Prizes so keep an eye out.
We’re sorry for the delay but wish you all the best of luck!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 3 years ago
Certification Help Reminder
Hi Alexa Beyond Voice Crew!
First and most importantly, we hope you're staying safe and healthy.
Second, we want to remind you that skills must pass certification and be published in the Alexa Skills Store by 5pm ET on December 11, 2020. If you're having trouble with the process, the Alexa team is here for you!
Certification Help: Please reach out to the Alexa team for help by sharing your Skill ID and any issues you’re having to the email address: alexa-developer-hackathon@amazon.com (If you have a case number, include that, too).
Questions?
If you have any questions about the…
almost 3 years ago
Final call: Submissions close November 17
Just a final shout-out these are the last few days to work on your project and submit to the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice.
Final checklist:
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Are you submitting a functioning Alexa skill that goes beyond voice and uses APL for Audio (beta), APL, motion and sensing APIs OR Alexa Web API for Games?
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Have you created a submission video? Does your video meet the competition guidelines? Have you added the hashtag #AmazonAlexaBeyondVoiceChallenge on the video page? (See our video-making best practices.)
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Did you submit your skill for certification? Remember: All skills must…
almost 3 years ago
One week left to deadline - keep going!
There’s only one week left to enter your submission to the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice. Don’t wait until the last minute - submissions are due November 17 before 5pm EDT. (Find out what time that is in your city)
Review the Amazon Alexa Policy Testing guidelines to make sure your skill complies with all content guidelines. A common mistake is to provide an invocation name that does not meet the invocation name requirements.
Start your submission now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your project meets the requirements. There’s…
almost 3 years ago
Two weeks to go – submit early!
There are two weeks left to enter your submission to the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice. Submissions are due November 17 before 5pm EDT. (Find out what time that is in your city)
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) And if you've just recently joined the challenge, explore the Slack Channel, the Resources Tab and your “to-do” list for more info to help you get started.
Submission checklist
Run through this list before you sit back…
almost 3 years ago
Three weeks to go + Video tips
There are three weeks remaining in the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice. Submissions are due November 17 before 5pm EDT. (Find out what time that is in your city) We know as devs and innovators, your expertise normally lies behind the scenes, however, the submission video needs time too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review.
Your video tells the story behind your submission, providing a clear to showcase your software and talent in a video:
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Establish your elevator pitch. In the first few seconds of your video, explain how…
almost 3 years ago
You’re Halfway There - Keep Going!
We are halfway through the Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice and are already so amazed by the impressive skills and innovation we are seeing as participants collaborate and build skills that go beyond voice.
Check out some of the following skills for inspiration:
- Guitar Teacher (built using APL)
- Math Mountain (built using APL)
- Chillout Checkers (built using Alexa Web API for Games)
- Words with Friends (built using Alexa Web API for Games)
- Knight Manager (built using APL for Audio)
- The Vortex (built using APL for Audio)
Keep up the great work!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon,…
almost 3 years ago
Prizes, Prizes, and more Prizes!
As if just building cool skills and taking your Alexa knowledge to the next level with the new Alexa Conversations dialog manager wasn’t enough incentive for you, here’s a reminder of the prize potential for eligible participants, including participation prizes:
Overall Prizes:
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Top 300 Participant Prize
(Awarded to any eligible skill that did not win a higher prize, one per submitter, one per published submission. Limit to 300)
- United States winners • $50 USD delivered via Amazon.com digital gift card
- International winners • $50 USD transferred via PayPal
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Finalist Prizes: Ten finalists will take home the following:
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USD $5,000
- Included…
almost 3 years ago
Did you know?! Fun Hack Fact Friday + More Live Events
Did you know?!
Oscar Merry, co-creator with team member Jess Williams, took home the prize for Best Multimodal Experience integrating In-Skill Purchases, Guess My Name, in the Alexa Skills Challenge: Multimodal. He wanted to share these brief tips with his fellow devs to help you make a winning skill!
1) Think about how you and your team are going to add fresh content to your skill going forward, and try and build in a system for doing this that doesn't require an update from a developer - for example check out this Jovo Google Sheets Integration.
2) Understanding…
almost 3 years ago
AMAs all week long!
Have questions about the specific technologies featured in the competition? The Alexa team has you covered. Below you'll find the first set of events we have scheduled to help you complete your submission:
| Tue, Oct. 6th |
8:00am PT |
Twitch |
APL Office Hours with German Viscuso, Sr. Tech Evangelist on Amazon Alexa Twitch Channel |
| Tue, Oct. 6th |
11:30am PT |
Slack |
APL for Audio Slack AMA with Austin Vach, Sr. Product Manager |
| Thur, Oct. 8th |
10:30am PT |
Slack | APL Slack AMA with Alexander Martin |
| Fri, Oct. 9th |
10:00am PT |
Slack | Alexa Web API for Games Slack AMA with Chris Subagio, Sr. SDE |
almost 3 years ago
Collaboration + Resources To Help You Build
Whether or not you have started building your Alexa skill, the Slack Channel is the perfect place to connect with other developers!
Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use the Community Chat to ask the Devpost team and Alexa team questions!
Teaming up
Looking for a challenge team? The Slack Channel can also help you connect with potential teammates. You can also use the challenge Participants Tab to search for other developers looking to team up, check out their skills and message them to see if…