Quickstarts for the WhatsApp Business API with Twilio
Twilio's support for the WhatsApp Business API is now Generally Available! Read more in the Changelog.
The WhatsApp Business API with Twilio is the quickest way to integrate messaging on WhatsApp into your web application. Using the same Twilio API mechanics you know, quickly add WhatsApp capabilities to your communications options.
Just looking for how to get started? After the below links we show the general steps you'll need to take to get started with WhatsApp and Twilio.
The WhatsApp Business API with Twilio: Quickstarts
Our WhatsApp Quickstart shows you a common WhatsApp integration with Twilio Programmable Messaging using six popular web languages as well as cURL. If you're looking for the fastest way to test the ins and outs of working with WhatsApp in Twilio, try the quickstart in your language of choice or cURL:
- Python WhatsApp Quickstart
- C#/.NET WhatsApp Quickstart
- PHP WhatsApp Quickstart
- Java WhatsApp Quickstart
- Node.js WhatsApp Quickstart
- Ruby WhatsApp Quickstart
- cURL WhatsApp Quickstart
Sending a Message with the Twilio Programmable Messaging API for WhatsApp
Just how easy is it to send messages via WhatsApp and the Twilio API? Once you're set up, here's how you'll send messages for 6 web languages and cURL.
What's Next with WhatsApp?
The quickstart will take you down the quickest path to a WhatsApp integration. For more advanced integrations and details about working with WhatsApp, Twilio, see our full API Reference and Overview.
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