Quickstart

Getting started with the Twilio API couldn’t be easier. Create a Twilio REST client to get started. For example, the following code makes a call using the Twilio REST API.

Make a Call

This sample calls the to phone number and plays music. The from number must be a verified number on your Twilio account.

// To find these visit https://www.twilio.com/user/account
String account = 'ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX';
String token = 'YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY';

TwilioRestClient client = new TwilioRestClient(account, token);

Map<String,String> params = new Map<String,String> {
        'To'   => '9991231234',
        'From' => '9991231234',
        'Url' => 'http://twimlets.com/holdmusic?Bucket=com.twilio.music.ambient'
    };
TwilioCall call = client.getAccount().getCalls().create(params);

Send an SMS

This sample texts Hello there! to the to phone number. The from number must be a verified number on your Twilio account.

String account = 'ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX';
String token = 'YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY';
TwilioRestClient client = new TwilioRestClient(account, token);

Map<String,String> params = new Map<String,String> {
        'To'   => '+12316851234',
        'From' => '+15555555555',
        'Body' => 'Hello there!'
    };
TwilioSMS sms = client.getAccount().getSMSMessages().create(params);

Generate TwiML

To control phone calls, your application needs to output TwiML. Use TwilioTwiML.Response to easily create a TwiML document.

TwilioTwiML.Response r = new TwilioTwiML.Response();
TwilioTwiML.Play p = new TwilioTwiML.Play('https://api.twilio.com/cowbell.mp3');
p.setLoop(5);
r.append(p);
System.debug(r.toXML());

<Response><Play loop="5">https://api.twilio.com/cowbell.mp3</Play><Response>

Next Steps

The full power of the Twilio API is at your fingertips. The User Guide explains all the awesome features available to use.