Why APIs are important

(and hopefully give you some grasp of what is twilio)

How does an API work?

An API is a standard set of protocols that makes it easy for programmers to transport data.

Why would you need to easily transport data?

• I like this artist on Spotify. Are they playing in Dallas soon?
• This really important customer is saying they spoke with Kate from product last week. Did they? What did they discuss?
• We need to approve this contract by Friday. We need the PO number from our ERP system!
• This reminds of that scene from the office. I'd love to send a GIF from that episode.
• My Blue Apron app said they delivered my package. I wonder if the tracking info is in the app.

Why is standardization important?

A shipping container is a standard set of protocols that makes it easy for traders to transport physical goods.

API

Recap

• Standardization is important for transporting things around the world
• An API is a standard that makes it easier for developers to transport data
• Twilio is an API service that makes it easy for developers to add communication functionality into their apps.

Twilio is an API service that makes it easy for developers to add voice, video, SMS, IP messaging, and VoIP functionality into web and native mobile apps.

Phone Verification

Reduce risk of fraud by validating that new accounts are owned by a human with a real phone number.

Click down to learn how Uber built it step-by-step!

When a user taps "NEXT", Uber's server sends an API request to Twilio with instructions to send a text message to the user.

Twilio receives the request and sends the user a text message from a Twilio phone number.

The user enters the verification code and successfully signs up.

Resources

• Phone Verification tutorial (with code samples)
• Uber case study
• Why Twilio SMS?
• Twilio International SMS coverage

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