Engaging with the Google Assistant

DevFest New Haven

27 Oct 2018

Audio and Photo Credit: CBS Studios

Allen Firstenberg

Software developer / Consultant

Google Developer Expert for Assistant, IoT, Wearables, Identity

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What are we talking about?

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What is the Google Assistant?

A conversation

between you and Google that helps you get things done

in your world.

What are Actions on Google?

Actions on Google is the API

that lets you engage in conversations

with other services

through the Google Assistant.

Increased focus on Design

https://actions.google.com/design/

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New node.js Library

app.intent('tell.greeting', (conv, { color, num }) => {
  conv.ask(`Dialogflow likes ${color}`, new Suggestions('Ok', 'Cool'))
  conv.ask(new BasicCard({
    title: 'Card Title',
    image: { // Mostly, provide anonymous Objects
      url: 'https://www.google.com/images/branding/googlelogo/2x/googlelogo_color_272x92dp.png',
      accessibilityText: 'Google Logo',
    },
    buttons: new Button({ // Wrapper for complex sub Objects, but can also use Objects when needed
      title: 'Button Title',
      url: 'https://www.google.com',
    }),
    display: 'WHITE',
  }))
})