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Making Voice Calls with Java and Twilio

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Here is a neutral and interesting summary of the text, covering key points in one paragraph: To make voice calls with Java and Twilio, developers need to set up a new project using Maven, download the Twilio Helper Library for Java, and configure their IDE. They then authenticate the Twilio client with their Account SID and Auth Token, stored securely as environment variables. The main method uses the Twilio API to create a call, specifying the "to" and "from" phone numbers, TwiML code, and instructions for what Twilio should do during the call. The generated TwiML is converted into an XML string, which is then used to create the call. Once the call is created, the SID is printed out, allowing developers to look up the details of the call in the Call Logs page on the Twilio console. With this setup, developers can now make outbound voice calls using Java and Twilio, opening up possibilities for further customization and innovation with TwiML.

Company
Twilio

Date published
April 23, 2021

Author(s)
Matthew Gilliard

Word count
1056

Language
English

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