Category Archives: Tips, Tricks & Sample Code

Resurrecting Google SMS Search Using Twilio

Join the discussion on Hacker News! Like many of you, I was sad to hear on Friday that Google decided to shut down their service that let you search via SMS. Luckily, a basic version of the service is not … Continue reading →

Posted by Jonathan Gottfried on May 13, 2013 Tagged ,

Using Google Glass, Twilio, Ruby, and Sinatra to Send and Receive SMS Messages

Join the discussion on Hacker News! Myself and other developers have been giddy with glee at the recent release of Google Glass, one of the first largely available wearable computing platforms. After the Glass Foundry hackathons in January, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted by Jonathan Gottfried on May 9, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

Add Two-Factor Authentication To Your Website with Google Authenticator and Twilio SMS

This is an in-depth article that gives an example of how to add Two-Factor Authentication to an existing Python application. If you are looking for software you can purchase and plug in, you should take a look at Authy. Why … Continue reading →

Posted by Joel Franusic on April 10, 2013 Tagged , , ,

Introduction to Twilio Client with node.js

This is the second in a series of tutorial blog posts covering the use of Twilio’s new helper library for node.js.  Last time, we introduced you to the basic features and usage of the Twilio module for node. In this … Continue reading →

Posted by Kevin Whinnery on April 7, 2013 Tagged , , ,

Introducing The Twilio Module For Node.js

This is the first in a series of tutorial blog posts covering the use of Twilio’s new helper library for node.js. In this tutorial, we will cover the setup and basic features of the module to get you started fast. … Continue reading →

Posted by Kevin Whinnery on March 29, 2013 Tagged , , ,

Video Screencast: Building an App with Twilio Client and Web RTC

When you hang out with a Developer Evangelist you do typical things like learning to build IVR apps, using Web RTC with Twilio Client, embedding Twilio Client into your browser based app, and of course–listening to disco through Twilio. Kevin … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on March 21, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

Build a Twilio Hard Phone with SIP from Twilio, Raspberry Pi, Asterisk, FreePBX, and the Obihai OBi100

Join the discussion on Hacker News! If you have worked with Twilio before, you have surely heard that sweet, sweet ring of your phone many times. But today, we are entering uncharted territory – you are going to learn how … Continue reading →

Posted by Jonathan Gottfried on March 20, 2013 Tagged , ,

Building Beyond Google Voice With Twilio: Working Hours, Whitelists and Blacklists

You can download this entire application from Github. I have a confession.The number on my business cards is not a Twilio number–it’s for Google voice. I’ve used Google Voice for forwarding and voicemail and it’s served me well but I … Continue reading →

Posted by Keith Casey on March 11, 2013 Tagged , , , , , , ,

Queue: The Gathering

Twilio recently added the ability to use the <Gather> verb in the TwiML you use to provide a callers experience while in a queue. This opens up lots of interesting possibilities for changing what would normally be a bland and … Continue reading →

Posted by Devin Rader on March 4, 2013 Tagged ,