Can i use Alexa skill Reminder API and Proactive events API without AWS lambda?

Question

I want to integrate Proactive Event API and Reminder API into Alexa skills. I saw some examples using aws lambda. I want to know if i can use it using my own service?

Answer 1

You can yes - it's just an HTTP call so you can do that from wherever works best for your infrastructure/skill. Please refer to the documentation here:

• Reminders API
• Proactive Events

Answer 2

I would highly recommend using the ASK SDK to develop your skill as it handles authentication for you among other things.

See this tutorial with a live code video on how to integrate the RemindersAPI using the ASK SDK for Node.js.