Jovo, the open source framework for voice app development of Alexa Skills and Google Actions, releases version 2.0. Read below to learn more about the changes, or see our migration guide here.
Here’s what it can do for you:
- A completely new architecture, written in Typescript
- A more modular, extensible approach
- Powerful new integrations: Content Management Systems, Databases, Hosting Providers
Watch the video here:
What a year. Almost a year ago, we released version 1.0 of the Jovo Framework, with the goal to empower developers and professional teams to build great voice apps, faster. Since then, teams of all sizes, including successful voice design studios like Opearlo, global agencies like VaynerMedia, podcast networks like Gimlet Media, and even government organizations have been using our tools to build Alexa Skills and Google Actions.
And this is just the beginning. Our goal is to build the number one toolkit for makers who want to create apps for voice and beyond. And this requires effort and constant reinvention. This is why, together with our community, we completely rebuilt the Jovo Framework from the ground up.
Jovo v2 is here.
New Architecture
We have completely rewritten the framework code, moved from NodeJS to Typescript, and separated the architecture into modules. This way, the code is now easier to maintain and update.
And even better, there is now a large variety of middlewares that you can plug into to extend the framework’s core functionality.
Learn more about the architecture here.
Learn how to write a plugin for Jovo.
New Integrations
Jovo now offers a lot of new integrations that allow you to host your Alexa Skills and Google Actions almost wherever you want, store user data in a large variety of databases, and even manage content with Google Sheets.
The Jovo CMS Interface
This is one of our favorite feature updates: Manage and update content using CMS integrations, starting with Google Sheets:
In this tutorial, we show you how to create your own Google Spreadsheet to store response data. This makes it easy for teams to update content quickly.
Find the tutorial here: https://www.jovo.tech/tutorials/google-sheets-cms
Getting Started with Jovo v2
Ready? Learn how to install the Jovo CLI and get started in this Quickstart Guide:
We’re looking forward to hearing what you build with the Framework. Please join our Slack community if you have any questions!
