In this recipe, we will demonstrate how to send SMS text messages using the very popular Twilio service and the APIs it provides.
To use the Twilio service, you must first have an account. You can sign up for a free trial on their website at http://www.twilio.com. Once you have signed up, you can go to your Account page to get account SID and auth token. These will be used by your application to communicate with the Twilio service.
Short Message Service (SMS) messages are text-based messages that are limited to 160 characters. These are messages that can be received by almost all mobile phones whether they are a smart phone or a feature phone.
In this recipe, I will demonstrate how to send an SMS text message from our application.