Now that you've update your action to meet the JSON scheme that Alexa requires **and** enabled your action as a public endpoint, you're ready to integrate the two. For this you'll need to head back to the Amazon developer console.
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Now that you've update your action to meet the JSON scheme that Alexa requires and enabled your action as a public endpoint, you're ready to integrate the two. For this you'll need to head back to the Amazon developer console.
Click on
EndpointSelect
HTTPSFor the Default Region enter the HTTPS service endpoint which is the URL of your IBM Cloud Web Action from earlier.
Tip: you can find your url again by running the command:
$ ibmcloud wsk action get alexaGenerateStrategy --url ok: got action alexaGenerateStrategy https://eu-gb.functions.cloud.ibm.com/api/v1/web/edmundshee%40uk.ibm.com_dev/default/alexaGenerateStrategy
Don't forget to add the
extension to the end of your url..json
Use the drop-down to select
My development endpoint is a sub-domain of a domain that has a wildcard certificate from a certificate authorityClick the
Save Endpoints
Use the
TestUse the drop-down to enable your skill for testing in
DevelopmentOnce enabled, you can run the sample via Alexa enabled devices, or the Echo simulator.
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You can invite others to test it with the beta test feature. In order to be eligible for beta test, you must fill out most of the publishing information.
You probably shouldn't publish this example, but you are now ready to create and publish your own Alexa skill backed by IBM Cloud Functions.
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