/sms-messages-app

A web powered SMS Messages app you can use with a Twilio number

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Web and Twilio powered SMS Messages app

This is an implementation of an SMS Messages app that you can use with a Twilio number.

Warning

This is a work in progress as there are plenty of features to add. Currently the application does the following:

  • Lists messages sent to your Twilio number (inbox)
  • Lists messages sent from your Twilio number (outbox)
  • Conversation view of messages between your Twilio number and another number
  • Reply to a conversation
  • Create a new message to a new recipient

Getting started

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

$ git clone https://github.com/philnash/sms-messages-app.git
$ cd sms-messages-app
$ npm install

Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the your Twilio account credentials and the Twilio number you want to use. You can find your Account SID and Auth Token in your Twilio account portal.

$ cp .env.example .env

Then start the application:

$ node index.js

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 and you will see the application.