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Build a Chat App with Twilio Conversations and Svelte

What's this blog post about?

The article guides developers through building a chat app using Twilio Conversations API and Svelte JavaScript framework. The prerequisites include Node.js, npm or yarn, and a free Twilio account. The backend is used to generate an Access Token that the frontend requests to use the Twilio Conversations JavaScript SDK. The frontend has five components: App, Chat, Conversation, ConversationInput, and Message. The App component controls logging in and retrieving an Access Token, while the Chat component renders all the pieces that make up the chat experience. The ConversationInput component controls typing and sending new messages to the conversation. The Article provides a step-by-step guide on how to create each component, including creating a shared state using Svelte stores, handling user input, and rendering messages in the conversation.

Company
Twilio

Date published
July 23, 2021

Author(s)
Ashley Boucher

Word count
3046

Language
English

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