Integrate the 8x8 (Wavecell) API with the Twilio API

The 8x8 API enables developers to create powerful communication solutions and
seamlessly integrate them with their applications and products. With just a few
lines of code, you can make and receive phone calls, send and receive text
messages, and securely manage you users’ contact directory.

Some of the many things that can be built with the 8x8 API include:

Cloud Call Centers: Create inbound and outbound contact centers that can
handle any amount of customer inquiries.
Multi Channel Communication Platforms: Build out a suite of messaging
services that covers the major platforms like SMS, WhatsApp, and Facebook
Messenger.
Customer Interactions: Set up communication channels in your app or website
that can be used to increase user engagement.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Utilize the 8x8 API to create
solutions that use AI and ML to automate communication processes.
Unified Communications: Create seamless communication systems for customers
that are accessible through a variety of communication channels.
DataSecurity: Add multiple layers of security to ensure that user’s data is
secure and protected.
Reporting: Streamlined reporting tools that allow you to quickly pull data
and insights on customer interactions.

Connect 8x8 (Wavecell)#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    wavecell: {
      type: "app",
      app: "wavecell",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    const data = {
      "destination": ``,
      "text": ``,
      "source": ``,
    }
    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://api.wavecell.com/sms/v1/${this.wavecell.$auth.subAccountId}/single`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.wavecell.$auth.api_key}`,
      },
      data,
    })
  },
})

Overview of Twilio#

Twilio's API on Pipedream opens up a multitude of communication capabilities, allowing you to build robust, scalable, and automated workflows. With Twilio, you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages, make voice calls, and perform other communication functions programmatically. Leveraging Pipedream's seamless integration, you can connect these communications features with hundreds of other services to automate notifications, streamline customer interactions, and enhance operational efficiency.

Connect Twilio#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    twilio: {
      type: "app",
      app: "twilio",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts.json`,
      auth: {
        username: `${this.twilio.$auth.AccountSid}`,
        password: `${this.twilio.$auth.AuthToken}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Community Posts#

How Our Family Uses SMS and Smart Picture Frames to Connect During Remote Holidays

Two days before Thanksgiving, I decided to put together a simple way for our family to share pictures, because we couldn’t be together in person. The idea: smart photo frames that everyone could text pictures to. Here’s how I got it working. tldr; A Pipedream workflow parses SMS messages sent to a Twilio phone number, extracting the pictures and then using SendGrid to email them to the dedicated email addresses used by our Pix-Star photo frames.