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Introduction
SMS and audio transcripts can be a great way to perpetuate communication without needing to pick up the phone unexpectedly. Twilio streamlines this process through the Voice API using Twilio’s Markup Language, TwiML, which processes incoming calls accordingly.
TwiML offers the <Record> verb, which records the caller's voice and can automatically generate text transcriptions sent right to your phone. For those that are always on the go or can’t be bothered to check their voicemail inbox, you’ll never miss a message again. In this tutorial, you will learn how to leverage Twilio’s Voice API and Programmable SMS to transcribe voice calls into text messages.
Prerequisites
- Node.js
- A free Twilio account (sign up for free using this link and receive $10 in credit when you upgrade your account!)
- A Twilio phone number
- A smartphone to test out your app
- The Twilio CLI
Project setup
In this section, you are …
Introduction
Sitting at your device all day waiting for a price drop can be a cumbersome task. A price notifier will ensure that you never miss out on your most coveted item. Whether you’re looking for the hottest pair of shoes or a couch for your living room, it can all be automated to your benefit and make technology work for you.
In this article, you will learn how to build an SMS price notifier. To do this, you’ll use the Sneaks API to track sneaker prices and deliver SMS alerts whenever the price of a particular sneaker decreases.
This article is divided into two parts: The first will show how to build a basic SMS handler and the second will show how to build an SMS scheduler to send price alerts to subscribers.
Prerequisites
Here is what you will need to follow along with this article:
- Node.js installation
- A …
Where it started
Being born in 1999, I was offered the best of both worlds. A life with and without the reign of technological inventions. When I had the first generation Game Boy in my hands, it opened my eyes to the wonders of technology. How did they make this happen? It all seemed like a mystery until I realized that it was the handiwork of computer systems and software bringing it all together.
From there I kept up with the newest releases, reading about each spec and upcoming innovation in tech. Adults around me would mention computer science but it sounded very foreign to me.
In school, we weren’t exposed to this subject. We used technology heavily but I needed to know what happened behind the scenes. It brought me so much benefit in terms of learning and entertainment, so I decided it was my turn to take a …