Alexa Skill Backend: Node.js vs Python — How to Choose

ALEXA DEVELOPMENT · BACKEND GUIDE Alexa Skill Backend: Node.js vs Python Compare SDKs, hosting, performance and maintainability to choose the right backend for your Alexa skill. Choose for your team and workload. Both Node.js and Python have official ASK SDKs. Start with the language your team can maintain, verify the features you need and benchmark […]

Voice User Interface Design Best Practices: A Practical Guide

VOICE DESIGN · PRACTICAL GUIDE Voice User Interface Design Best Practices Design voice experiences that are easy to understand, useful to complete and forgiving when conversations take an unexpected turn. Start with the next turn. A strong voice interface helps people know what they can do, makes their next response easy and offers a useful […]

Understanding Smart Cities

Understanding Smart Cities The concept of Smart Cities has been used extensively in the past two decades by the scientific community and policy makers alike. Prior to defining what it is, which has its own intricacies, it is essential to understand the role that cities play in the future of mankind. Mori and Christodoulou (2012) […]