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Twilio

Background

Twilio is a cloud-based platform that provides developers with APIs to integrate messaging, voice, video, and authentication into their applications. By utilizing Twilio's webhooks, applications can receive real-time data on events such as incoming messages or calls, enabling immediate processing and response. This capability is essential for applications that require instant communication and data handling.

Setup

  1. Log in to Twilio Console:
  2. Access your Twilio account dashboard.
  3. Navigate to Phone Numbers:
  4. Go to the "Phone Numbers" section under the "Develop" tab.
  5. Select "Manage" and then "Active Numbers."
  6. Select a Phone Number
  7. Click on the phone number you wish to configure for webhooks..
  8. Configure Webhook URL:
  9. In the phone number's configuration page, locate the "Messaging" or "Voice" section, depending on your use case.
  10. For "A Message Comes In" or "A Call Comes In," enter the webhook URL provided by ProxyHook. This URL will serve as the endpoint to receive Twilio's HTTP requests when events occur.
  11. Save Configuration: