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Now that we’ve created the VUI for our BMI skill, we are ready to write the code in the back end that makes the skill actually do something interesting. In our case, this is calculating the BMI. As we write the code, we’ll test our skill to make sure it works as expected.
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This installation may require the installation of other components, such as the appropriate Visual C Runtime.
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Json (JavaScript Object Notation) is the standard file protocol for Alexa. All of the messages sent back and forth between your code and Alexa will be in Json format. For an introduction to Json, see www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_intro.asp.
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Kingaby, S.A. (2022). Writing the Back-End Code. In: Data-Driven Alexa Skills. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7449-1_5
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