Podcasts Technology Two Voice Devs Episode 179 - What's New With APL 2023.3

Episode 179 - What's New With APL 2023.3

Published: Jan. 12, 2024, 4 p.m.

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In this episode of 'Two Voice Devs', hosts Allen Firstenberg and Mark Tucker discuss updates made to Alexa Presentation Language (APL) version 2023.3. They highlight conditional imports, updates made for animations, and more, including APL support for different devices and how to "handle" backward compatibility.

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https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-latest-version.html

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00:08 Introduction and Welcome

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00:17 Alexa Presentation Language (APL) Overview

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01:02 Understanding APL and its Components

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03:23 Exploring APL's Functionality and Usage

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05:22 APL's Versioning Strategy and Device Compatibility

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09:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Conditional Imports

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15:22 New Features in APL 2023.3: Item Insertion and Removal Commands

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18:05 New Features in APL 2023.3: Control Over Scrolling and Paging

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19:43 New Features in APL 2023.3: Accessibility Improvements

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20:36 New Features in APL 2023.3: Frame Component Deprecation

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22:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Data Property for Sequential and Parallel Commands

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25:07 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Variable Sized Viewports

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26:47 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Lottie Files

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28:33 New Features in APL 2023.3: String Functions and Vector Graphic Improvements

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30:11 New Features in APL 2023.3: Extensions and APL Cheat Sheets

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37:26 Strategies for Backwards Compatibility in APL

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38:40 Conclusion and Farewell

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