Craig is an engineer with VMware, Java Champion, Alexa Champion, and the author of Spring in Action and Build Talking Apps. He's a zealous promoter of the Spring Framework and developing voice experiences for Alexa, speaking frequently at local user groups and conferences and writing about Spring and Alexa. When he's not slinging code, Craig is planning his next trip to Disney World or Disneyland and spending as much time as he can with his wife, two daughters, 1 bird and 2 dogs.
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Learn how to develop your own voice applications for Amazon Alexa. Start with techniques for building conversational user interfaces and dialog management. Integrate with existing applications and visual interfaces to complement voice-first applications. |
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Tech events, conferences, and user groups where you'll find Craig talking about Spring, Spring Boot, Spring AI, and Alexa
| Jan 9-12, 2024 | CodeMash 2024 : Sandusky, OH |
| Jan 25, 26, 29 and 30, 2024 | jChampions : Online |
| Feb 29, 2024 | DeveloperWeek : Online |
| Apr 5-6, 2024 | Gateway Software Symposium : St. Louis, MO |
| Apr 9-11, 2024 | DevNexus : Atlanta, GA |
| May 17-18, 2024 | Greater Wisconsin Software Symposium : Madison, WI |
| Jul 16-19, 2024 | UberConf : Denver, CO |
| Aug 9-10, 2024 | Twin Cities Software Symposium : Minneapolis, MN |
| Sept 6-7, 2024 | Northern Virginia Software Symposium : Reston, VA |
| Sept 30-Oct 3, 2024 | Dev2Next : Lone Tree, CO |
Here are a few of my favorite personal projects...
When you're in Disney World or Disneyland and need to know what the wait time is for Haunted Mansion, what time the park closes, or where you can find the nearest churro cart, the MouseGuests skill can help. → Read about this Alexa skillThe MouseGuests skill on Amazon.com → Launch MouseGuests on Your Echo Device |
Are you attending a No Fluff Just Stuff conference? Want to find out about upcoming NFJS events? The NFJS Alexa Skill can be your guide to every NFJS experience. → The NFJS Skill on Amazon.com→ Launch NFJS on Your Echo Device |
This Neo4j GraphGist can help you find the quickest path between parks, resorts, and other places in Walt Disney World. → Read the GraphGist→ Read the original Gist |
Where you can find and connect with Craig on social media
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