Company
Date Published
Author
Felistas Ngumi
Word count
555
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Sending WhatsApp messages using the Twilio API is made possible by integrating PHP with the Twilio Sandbox Channel, which provides a secure and reliable way for businesses to communicate with their customers. The process begins by setting up a local development environment with PHP 7.0 or higher, Composer, and a Twilio account activated with the WhatsApp Sandbox Channel. A project is created under the Programmable SMS dashboard, where users can connect to their sandbox by sending a join space-known to +14155238886. Once connected, users can start sending WhatsApp messages using the provided PHP code, which sets up a connection with the Twilio API and sends a message to a specified phone number. The process is completed by updating the values in the `.env` file with the obtained Twilio SID and Twilio Token and running the application using `php twilioWhatsAppMessaging.php`. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for businesses looking to integrate WhatsApp messaging into their applications.