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Learn about new PubNub releases, industry trends, and app development tips.

Build an 80’s Chatbot with an NPM Package
How to build a voice-controlled intelligent chatbot who comprehends human speech and responses accordingly and naturally!

Voice, Alexa, and Real-time: Making Interactions Last
Voice Applications coupled with real-time and the new intuitive interface called storyline allows for new engaging user experiences. Let’s build it out using PubNub, React, and Amazon Alexa.

Create an IoT Twitter Bot in 5 Easy Steps
Learn how to build an IoT Twitter bot using Functions. Learn to publish and subscribe temperature/humidity sensor readings from a Raspberry Pi.

Two-factor Authentication: How to Set Up 2FA in Your Game
How to add two-factor authentication functionality into a multiplayer game to securely authourize gamers into the game and real-time chat.

An Introduction to Voice-controlled Apps in JavaScript
Learn how to build your own voice-powered app and control devices remotely in JavaScript with the Spoken SDK and PubNub.

Build a Google Home App with Functions
Get started building your own voice-activated home automation app with emotional intelligence using Functions, Dialogflow, and Amazon Comprehend.

Build a Cloud Server State Machine with Functions
How to build a cloud server state machine with Functions, and a tutorial for a PubNub state machine demonstration for an IoT smart lock.

Image Recognition + ID: Google Cloud Vision API, ClickSend
How to detect and identify an image with Google Cloud Vision API and send a real-time alert SMS with the ClickSend API and PubNub.

Biruino – An Arduino-powered Beer Tap with PubNub & RFIDs
How a company built an Arduino-powered beer tap with PubNub and RFIDs to grant access and track consumption of beer.