Using the Yelp API and Twilio Messaging for Flower Delivery
Here is a neutral and interesting 1-paragraph summary of the text: A developer uses the Yelp API to create a system that sends SMS recommendations for florists in a specific delivery area, indicating if they are open or closed. The system involves setting up a Twilio phone number, creating a Twilio Function using the Yelp Fusion API, and adding messaging capabilities to respond to incoming texts with the data received from Yelp. The developer provides step-by-step instructions on how to build this system, including prerequisites such as creating a Yelp account, registering for an API key, and setting up a Twilio account. The system can be customized further to suit different applications, such as choosing restaurants or grabbing photos from business pages.
Company
Twilio
Date published
May 7, 2021
Author(s)
Liz Moy
Word count
1760
Language
English
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