Outbound and Inbound SMS with Vonage API - Flask App

Here are three samples of inbound and outbound SMS using Vonage's SMS API, including DLRs (Delivery Receipts)

1. send_sms.py is a simple script that utilizes the Vonage SDK to set up an outbound SMS. Get your feet wet
2. receive_sms.py is a set of functions using the flask framework to accept webhooks/API calls to receive inbound SMS messages to your app
3. dlr.py is a function using the flask framework to accept DLRs
4. send_and_receive_sms.py is a combination of all of them for use in a server-side app for message

Prerequisites

Before running the application, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Python 3.x installed
• Flask framework installed
• Required Python packages listed in the requirements.txt file installed
• Vonage API credentials (Application ID, private key, and Vonage number)
• Properly configured environment variables in a .env file

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

2. Install the required packages: pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure the environment variables: Create a .env file in the project's root directory and add the following variables: VONAGE_APPLICATION_ID=<your_vonage_application_id> VONAGE_APPLICATION_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=<path_to_private_key_file> FROM_NUMBER=<your_vonage_number> TO_NUMBER=<destination_number_to_call>

4. Run the application: e.g, python app.py or directly in your IDE

5. Access the application:

Visit http://localhost:5003 with route extension ('/')in your web browser to confirm the application is running and reachable.

Please refer to the code comments within each .py for more detailed explanations of the implementation.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.