Episode 179 - What's New With APL 2023.3

In this episode of 'Two Voice Devs', hosts Allen Firstenberg and Mark Tucker discuss updates made to Alexa Presentation Language (APL) version 2023.3. They highlight conditional imports, updates made for animations, and more, including APL support for different devices and how to "handle" backward compatibility. Learn More: https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-latest-version.html 00:08 Introduction and Welcome 00:17 Alexa Presentation Language (APL) Overview 01:02 Understanding APL and its Components 03:23 Exploring APL's Functionality and Usage 05:22 APL's Versioning Strategy and Device Compatibility 09:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Conditional Imports 15:22 New Features in APL 2023.3: Item Insertion and Removal Commands 18:05 New Features in APL 2023.3: Control Over Scrolling and Paging 19:43 New Features in APL 2023.3: Accessibility Improvements 20:36 New Features in APL 2023.3: Frame Component Deprecation 22:23 New Features in APL 2023.3: Data Property for Sequential and Parallel Commands 25:07 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Variable Sized Viewports 26:47 New Features in APL 2023.3: Support for Lottie Files 28:33 New Features in APL 2023.3: String Functions and Vector Graphic Improvements 30:11 New Features in APL 2023.3: Extensions and APL Cheat Sheets 37:26 Strategies for Backwards Compatibility in APL 38:40 Conclusion and Farewell