/alexa-app-example

An example Alexa Skill project using the alexa-app module with Express.

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alexa-app-example

An example Alexa Skill project using the alexa-app module with Express.

Deploying locally

Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku Toolbelt installed.

git clone git@github.com:alexa-js/alexa-app-example.git # or clone your own fork
cd alexa-app-example
npm install
npm start

Your app should now be running on http://localhost:8080.

Testing it

You can access a test page to verify if the basic setup is working fine: http://localhost:8080/test.

Deploying to Heroku

heroku create
git push heroku master
heroku open

Alternatively, you can deploy your own copy of the app using this button:

Deploy to Heroku

Your app should now be running on https://<app-name>.herokuapp.com, where <app-name> is the heroku app name.

Testing it

You can access a test page to verify if the basic setup is working fine: https://<app-name>.herokuapp.com/test.