Alexa-reddit-reader

Python script to make alexa develop a new skill and make it read to you the world news headlines from worldnews subreddit.

Python Packages Used:

• Flask
• flask_asl
• requests
• unidecode

Requirements:

• Registered reddit account to fetch contents from API
• Registered account in developer amazon services
• Above mentioned packages with python3 (Script not compatible with python2)
• Ngrok for tunneling or deploying the flask app in server (Note: Amazon accepts only https endpoints for developing alexa skills)

Run the Script and either tunnel the local flask app using ngrok or host it in a server and get the endpoint. Create a new alexa skill. Provide the endpoint while creating alexa skill. The Endpoint will receive POST requests when a user interacts with your Alexa Skill.

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