The Twilio Developer Contest is a competition aimed at encouraging the development of innovative applications based on Twilio's application programming interface (API). The contest is open to software developers who are 18 years of age or older and requires participants to submit their applications according to a specific schedule. The contest has various rules and requirements, including the use of Twilio's API, submission of detailed instructions for installation and running the application, and adherence to specific guidelines for web and mobile applications. Participants must also agree to the terms and conditions of the contest, which include limitations on liability and indemnification. The winner will receive a prize package consisting of Dell Netbook computers worth over $20,000.