VUX World

This week, we’re joined by the Mycroft AI team, and we’re getting deep into designing and developing on the open source alternative to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.If you’ve tried creating voice apps on platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, then you’ll do doubt be familiar with their current limitations. Push notifications, monetisation and all-round flexibility generally leave plenty to be desired.What if there was an alternative? A platform that really did let you create

But first, let's welcome co-host; Dustin CoatesWe're joined in this episode by our new co-host, Dustin Coates. Dustin is the author of Voice Applications for Alexa and Google Assistantandhas been involved in the voice scene since day 1. With extensive experience in software engineering, deep knowledge of Alexa and Google Assistant development and an immense passion for voice, Dustin brings a new perspective and different angles of questioning that, not only technical folk, but non-tech people will

Find out all about the Jovo framework that lets you create Alexa Skills and Google Assistant apps at the same time, using the same code!You know how you always need to write platform-specific code for everything? One lot of code for your iOS app, another load for Android and more for Windows (if you even bother). Well, the same challenges exist today when creating voice apps. Well, those challenges did exist, until Jovo came along.With the Jovo framework, you can create an Alexa Skill and a Google

Conversational AI crops up constantly in conversations about voice, but what actually is it? How the heck does it work? And how can you use it? We speak to Jeff Smith to find out.In this episode, we cover:An overview of conversational AI - what it is and how it worksThe role of voice in conversational AIHow and why brands should consider using itHow you can get started with machine learning and conversational AIChallenges and opportunities such as the state of analytics and securityAt the foot of

In this episode, we’re going to show you how you can build an Alexa Skill from right within Wordpress.Wordpress powers almost a third of the internet and now millions of websites running Wordpress can all have a presence on voice. It’s all thanks to VoiceWP, the Wordpress plugin that lets you build an Alexa Skill from within the most widely adopted CMS on the planet.You can create Flash Briefings with ease and even have Alexa read the content of your website. We all know about audio books, but this

In this episode, we're talking about voice first user testing, why it's so imperative and how you can get started doing your own voice user testing.Why voice first user testing?Although usability testing graphical user interfaces is as common as a trending tweet, it's a seed that’s yet to be greatly sewn in the world of voice. There are many services that will provide technical testing, but those specifically offering voice first user testing in person with real users are few and far between. Enter,

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to VUX World.This introductory episode is all about what VUX World is all about. Here, I'll take you through:the aims of the showhow we intend to meet those aimswhy it existswho would find it usefulwhat's in store over the coming monthsThe aims of VUX WorldThis is an ambitious show that intends to cover three core aims for three primary groups of people:To help VUX pros create better voice experiences through bringing together people from throughout the