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Twilio Best Practices

Twilio Best Practices

By : Rogers
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Twilio Best Practices

Twilio Best Practices

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By: Rogers
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Overview of this book

If you have experience with at least one programming language and are looking to integrate Twilio into your applications, then this book is for you.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Who this book is for
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Conventions
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1. Working with TwiML
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1. Working with TwiML
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Where in my application will I be using TwiML?
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Getting started with TwiML
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Digging deeper – Twilio's requests
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The world of TwiML verbs
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Best practices for working with TwiML
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Summary
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2. Exploring the REST API
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2. Exploring the REST API
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What is the Twilio REST API?
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Interacting with the API
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Getting started with the Twilio PHP library
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Getting started with Postman
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Mastering call-related APIs
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Mastering messaging APIs
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Working with phone numbers, accounts, and usage
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Summary
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3. Calling in the Browser with Twilio Client
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3. Calling in the Browser with Twilio Client
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What is Twilio Client?
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Where can I use Twilio Client?
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How does Twilio Client work?
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Adding Twilio Client to your web applications
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Receiving incoming calls in the browser
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Getting started with Twilio Client on iOS and Android
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Summary
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4. Twilio in the Real World
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4. Twilio in the Real World
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The callback request tool
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The conference calling tool
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And you're done!
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5. Twilio in your language
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5. Twilio in your language
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PHP – a recap
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Ruby
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Python
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C#
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Java
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Node.js
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Apex for Salesforce.com
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6. Securing your Twilio App
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6. Securing your Twilio App
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Enabling two-factor authentication
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Verifying that requests are from Twilio
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Building a circuit breaker
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7. Testing, Debugging, and Deploying Twilio Apps
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7. Testing, Debugging, and Deploying Twilio Apps
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The power of flowcharts
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Using the App Monitor
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Using the Request Inspector
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Fixing common errors
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8. Online Resources
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8. Online Resources
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Hosting providers
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Web frameworks
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Automated testing
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Using flowcharts
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What next?
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Index
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Index

Mastering call-related APIs

Now that we know in more abstract terms how the Twilio API works and have had an introduction to the PHP library and Postman, let's try our hand at playing with the API for real, starting with the Call resource.

All of our examples will include the URL and parameters you can use with Postman, plus a code sample for the PHP library.

Making a call

To make a call, we'll need to make a POST request to https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/<your account SID>/Calls.json with the following parameters:

Parameter

Explanation

From

This refers to the phone number that will be used as the caller ID for this call (this must be one of your Twilio numbers or another one you own and have verified with Twilio).

To

This refers to the phone number you need to dial.

Url

This refers to a URL that serves TwiML, which should be used to handle this call. Either this or ApplicationSid must be specified.

ApplicationSid

This refers to the SID of an application...

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