README.md

Twilio Programmable Text Chat

This is an implementation of Twilio Programmable Chat using React.

# NOTE: Please read Twilio Pricing before use it, as Twilio Programmable Video service is not for free use.

Setting up the react app

Create React apps with no build configuration.

• Creating an App – How to create a new app.
• User Guide – How to develop apps bootstrapped with Create React App.

Twilio API Keys

• TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID
• TWILIO_API_KEY
• TWILIO_API_SECRET
• TWILIO_CHAT_SERVICE_SID

Setting Up The Node.js Application

Update configuration keys in .env file

TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID = "YOUR TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID" 
TWILIO_API_KEY = "YOUR TWILIO_API_KEY" 
TWILIO_API_SECRET = "YOUR TWILIO_API_SECRET"
TWILIO_CHAT_SERVICE_SID = "YOUR TWILIO_CHAT_SERVICE_SID"

Install node_modules

npm install

Now you are ready! Run the application with

npm start or yarn start

Your application should start up at http://localhost:3000.