README.md

Jovo Framework

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The Open Source Voice Layer: Build Voice Experiences for Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, Web Apps, and much more

app.setHandler({
    LAUNCH() {
        return this.toIntent('HelloWorldIntent');
    },

    HelloWorldIntent() {
        this.ask('Hello World! What\'s your name?', 'Please tell me your name.');
    },

    MyNameIsIntent() {
        this.tell('Hey ' + this.$inputs.name.value + ', nice to meet you!');
    },
});

The main features of the Jovo ecosystem are:

• Jovo Framework: Build cross-platform apps for voice and chat
  • Build on top of platforms like Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, and Facebook Messenger
  • Build voice-enabled apps for web and mobile
  • Build voice interactions into custom hardware like Raspberry Pi
• Jovo CLI: Create, build, and deploy Jovo projects (including staging)
• Jovo Marketplace: Large variety of integrations like ASR, NLU, databases, analytics, CMS, and TTS
• Jovo Webhook and Jovo Debugger for efficient local development and debugging in the browser
• Jovo Language Model: A consolidated language model that can be converted into Alexa Interaction Models and Dialogflow Agents

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Table of Contents

• Usage
• Benefits
• Learn more
• Contributing

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Usage

Learn more in our Quickstart Guide.

Install the Jovo CLI:

$ npm install -g jovo-cli

Create a new Jovo project:

# Default: Create new JavaScript project
$ jovo new <directory>

# Alternative: Create new TypeScript project
$ jovo new <directory> --language typescript

Go into project directory and run the Jovo development server:

# Go into project directory (replace <directory> with your folder)
$ cd <directory>

# Run local development server
$ jovo run

# Press "." to open the Jovo Debugger

Benefits

• Flexible: Easily extend the Jovo Framework with integrations and plugins. Learn more in the Jovo Marketplace
  • Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
  • Natural Language Understanding (NLU)
  • Databases
  • Monitoring & Analytics
  • Content Management
  • Text to Speech (TTS)
• Starter friendly: Templates and community support
• Efficient: Local development and staging
• Modular: Reusable conversational components
• Robust: Unit testing and debugging tools
• You're in full control: Host your app anywhere

Learn more

• Jovo Docs (https://www.jovo.tech/docs/)
• Jovo Tutorials (https://www.jovo.tech/tutorials)
  • Build an Alexa Skill in Node.js with Jovo
  • Build a Google Action in Node.js with Jovo
  • Build your first Samsung Bixby Capsule with Jovo
  • Build your first Twilio Autopilot IVR with Jovo
• Jovo Courses (https://www.jovo.tech/courses)
• Jovo Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/jovotech)

Contributing

We strongly encourage everyone who wants to help the Jovo development take a look at the following resources:

• CONTRIBUTING.md
• Step by step process
• Take a look at our issues
• Support us on Open Collective