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How to Use Ngrok to Send Automatic Textback SMS Using POST & GET API Requests

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Vinayak Unnithan
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1,259
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38
Language
English
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Summary

Ngrok is used to create a public HTTP tunnel that allows Twilio servers to reach specific requests such as SMS, voice calls and other services. A Twilio account and ngrok account are required for this tutorial. The script uses Flask and the Twilio Server-Side SDK to receive an automatic "text back" message after sending a custom SMS message to a Twilio number. To set up the project, a phone number is purchased, a Python script is created to route SMS messages using POST & GET API requests, ngrok is installed and configured, and the phone number is linked to the webhook. The project can be tested by sending a message to the Twilio number and receiving an automatic response.

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