/twilio_cpp_demo

Sending messages in C++ with the Twilio REST API

Primary LanguageC++

Twilio Messaging Example (C++)

An example application that demonstrates how to send SMS text messages using C++ and libCurl. Requires a POSIX compliant system.

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Build example:

git clone https://github.com/TwilioDevEd/twilio_cpp_demo.git
cd twilio_cpp_demo
make

Run example:

(You must have a Twilio account to run this example.)

Account SID and the Auth Token can be found in your Twilio console. Change the from number to a number in your Twilio Account, and change the to number to someone you'd like to get a message!

account_sid=ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
auth_token=your_auth_token
bin/cpp_demo -a $account_sid -s $auth_token -t "+18005551212" -f "+18005551213" -m "Hello, World!"
# Optionally, add '-p' to send a MMS, example: '-p https://demo.twilio.com/logo.png'

Motivations

Hopefully you can use this as a base for a larger project, or incorporate it into your existing projects.

Meta & Licensing

  • MIT License
  • Lovingly crafted by Twilio Developer Education.