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.
Learn More:
https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-latest-version.html
00:08 Introduction and Welcome
00:17 Alexa Presentation Language (APL) Overview
01:02 Understanding APL and its Components
03:23 Exploring APL's Functionality and Usage
05:22 APL's Versioning Strategy and Device Compatibility
09:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Conditional Imports
15:22 New Features in APL 2023.3: Item Insertion and Removal Commands
18:05 New Features in APL 2023.3: Control Over Scrolling and Paging
19:43 New Features in APL 2023.3: Accessibility Improvements
20:36 New Features in APL 2023.3: Frame Component Deprecation
22:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Data Property for Sequential and Parallel Commands
25:07 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Variable Sized Viewports
26:47 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Lottie Files
28:33 New Features in APL 2023.3: String Functions and Vector Graphic Improvements
30:11 New Features in APL 2023.3: Extensions and APL Cheat Sheets
37:26 Strategies for Backwards Compatibility in APL
38:40 Conclusion and Farewell
