How to become an AWS Certified Alexa skill builder

What is an AWS Alexa skill builder?

This certification is intended for individuals who perform a role as an Alexa skill builder. It validates a candidate’s ability to build, test, and publish Amazon Alexa skills.

Abilities validated by the certification

• Explain the value of voice
• Design the user experience
• Design the architecture to build the skill
• Follow AWS and Alexa security best practices for the skill
• Develop, test, validate, and troubleshoot the skill
• Manage the skill-publishing process and work with the Alexa Developer Console
• Manage skill operations and life cycles

Recommended knowledge and experience

• At least 6 months of hands-on experience building Alexa skills using the Alexa Skills Kit – this skills that incorporate services from the AWS Cloud
• Proficiency with a programming language
• Published an Alexa skill

Prepare for your exam

Amazon allows you to practice for the exam so that you can understand the types of questions that will be asked. You can prepare for the exam here.