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In this video, we’ll introduce basic concepts such as intent schemas, utterances, and the Alexa communication paradigm. You’ll learn how to tunnel a local application using ngrok over HTTPS, and how to connect Alexa to a local development environment. You will construct a simple skill called Hello, World and learn how the above concepts work and play together. Learn more: https://developer.amazon.com/alexa-skills-kit/makers-academy/intent-schema-and-utterances