How To Send Message TO WhatsApp Using JavaScript/Node.js-- Twilio

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Hello everyone

In this post, we are going to learn how to send a message to WhatsApp using JavaScript/node.js. In this video, we will send some messages to my WhatsApp number through a small piece of code. We are going to use Twilio Node Library. This will help us connect our code to the WhatsApp. So let's begin the tutorial.

  • First of all, if you don't have the Nodejs installed please install it from the official site.

  • Now go to the Twilio website and create a free account.

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After creating the account login to your account and click on the three dots.

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Now click on the programmable SMS .

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Click on the whatsapp beta and then activate the sanbox

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Now send the given code to the given number in order to connect your WhatsApp number.
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You will get a message like this after sending the code to the number.

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Now go back to the main page of Twilio and copy the following keys.

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Open VS Code and install the Twilio library by running the following command.
npm install twilio
Wait for the installation and then copy-paste the below code to a newly .js file

const accountSid =YOUR_SID;
const authToken = YOUR_KEY;
const client = require('twilio')(accountSid, authToken);



 client.messages
      .create({
         from: 'whatsapp:+14155238886',
         body: 'Hello from nodejs',
         to: RECIVER-NUMBER
       })
      .then(message => console.log(message.sid));

Assign the keys to the variables.

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In my case, I have created a JSON file and everything ting is in the JSON. Just for privacy purpose you can just assign them to the variables.

Let's run the script now

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If your message is sent successfully you should get output like this
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As you can see the messages are successfully sent. If you want to change the message just change the text in body and rerun the code.

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I think this much is enough for today. Now if you like the post please upvote and comment if you want to give me some advise
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