Introduction

Some background information...

Alexa Presentation Language (APL) is the visual design framework that allows you to build interactive voice and visual experiences on supported devices such as the Echo Show, Fire TV, some Fire Tablets, etc. APL allows you to include graphics, images, animations, slideshows, and videos to visual experiences in order to make skills more engaging and delightful to users.

A container is a type of APL component, that is, a primitive UI element that displays on the device's viewport. A container is able to display multiple child items and can be adjusted using different properties.

About Mark Tucker: Mark is an Alexa Champion. He is also a full-stack developer who’s on a mission to help businesses reach millions of customers through devices with Alexa. Mark is a Sr. Technical Director at RAIN and co-host of the Two Voice Devs podcast. He also owns Shazaml Design LLC, based in Gilbert, Arizona, and strives to help companies connect with customers via voice, our most natural form of interaction.