Alexa — What are Slots and how to read Slot-Values?

alexa slotIn Alexa Conversations, all variables that pass between user utterances, Alexa responses, and APIs must have a slot type. As with intent-based interaction models, slot typesBuilt-in slot types can be used to cover slot values for broad categories like dates or Animals without having to manually create a list of values yourself. This allows you to build skills