How to Consume Twilio Rest API Using Python3

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Twilio API Using Python 3

I am using python 3 and flask rest micro-framework to access Twilio API. We will create a simple API wrapper to send messages using Twilio API. I am assuming, You are aware to install python and flask.I have already shared Consuming a RESTful API with Python and Flask.

How To Register App With Twilio

We will register an account with Twilio, after successful registration, They are providing account_sid and auth_token.

How To Install Twilio With Python

We will install the Twilio package using the python pip command –

pip install twilio

Make Route Entry Into Python

Now, We will create a route entry into the main python file –

api.add_resource(SendData, "/send_data")

Create handler method into controller class, imported Twilio libs and created client using account_sid and auth_token.

Handler Method in Python

from twilio.rest import Client
class SendData(Resource):
   def get(Resource):
      try:
         account_sid = 'ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
         auth_token = 'your_auth_token'
         client = Client(account_sid, auth_token)

         # change the "from_" number to your Twilio number and the "to" number
         # to the phone number you signed up for Twilio with, or upgrade your
         # account to send SMS to any phone number
         message = client.messages.create(to="+XXXXXXXXXXXXX", 
                                from_="+XXXXXXXXXXXXX", 
                                body="Hello from Python!")
          
         return jsonify({"results": message.sid, "code" : 200, "message" : "Successfully! Mesage has been sent"})
      except (ValueError) as e:
        return e

Now, run python and open into the browser http://localhost:5000/send_data, if everything is perfect, then you will get a success message and the message will send to the target number.