Twilio Dependency
We’ll be using this dependency which allows us to utilise the Twilio Java Library.
XML
<dependency> <groupId>com.twilio.sdk</groupId> <artifactId>twilio</artifactId> <version>10.0.0-rc.5</version> </dependency> |
Spring Boot – Sending SMS with Twilio
Spring is a widely used framework of Java that allows us to create stand-alone and robust applications at the enterprise level. Spring boot is a tool or an extension of the Spring framework that makes developing web applications and microservices much faster and easier. It offers an integrated server & its auto-configuration feature makes it a top-notch tool for software development.
Twilio is a cloud communication platform that provides programmable communication tools – APIs for adding message, voice and video communication to your application. In this article, we’ll learn how to integrate Twilio API functionality using Spring Boot.
Pre-requisites of Topic
- Java JDK version 8 or newer
- Twilio Account: Free or Paid Twilio account, Twilio ACCOUNT_SID, Twilio AUTH_ID.
- REST Controllers, Response entity, Post Man, Build Tool: Maven