Twilio has an incredible API • Hacker News Board

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#11

Post by llch » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:31 AM UTC

dickeytk wrote: post #6

rokhayakebe wrote: post #5

This is as simple is it gets.

Trouble is offsetting the twilio bill. Getting money is the hardest UX problem ever, so I just decided to skip it as long as I can afford it haha

If you can't monetize it, you can at least sell the source code as an enterprise solution -- i think there are many SMB would like to get this simple system in house.

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#12

Post by jeffiel » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:33 AM UTC

dickeytk wrote: post #2

I made an entire conference call application in like 2 hours. Not for no reason though, I was unable to find a simple conference calling service. Typing 'simple conference calling' into google comes up with crap like this: http://www.freeconferencecall.com/ Anything good out there? I can't be the first guy to make one.

Very cool! Are you coming to the Twilio Conference this week? If not, would love to have you in the audience. Ping me: jeff@twilio.com

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#13

Post by dickeytk » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:33 AM UTC

llch wrote: post #11

dickeytk wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Trouble is offsetting the twilio bill. Getting money is the hardest UX problem ever, so I just decided to skip it as long as I can afford it haha

If you can't monetize it, you can at least sell the source code as an enterprise solution -- i think there are many SMB would like to get this simple system in house.

Honestly, Twilio's API is so well done I don't believe my code is worth anything. However, it's available here: https://github.com/dickeytk/callinwithus for anyone to take a look at if they're curious how it works.

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#14

Post by johns » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:43 AM UTC

dickeytk wrote: post #2

I made an entire conference call application in like 2 hours. Not for no reason though, I was unable to find a simple conference calling service. Typing 'simple conference calling' into google comes up with crap like this: http://www.freeconferencecall.com/ Anything good out there? I can't be the first guy to make one.

Here's a take on it that uses Twilio Client to allow people to join from the browser as well as the phone http://www.twilio.com/gallery/projects/talkasaur-us I'll see if I can get Aaron in here to give out a few beta codes

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#15

Post by asmosoinio » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:46 AM UTC

The border anti-alias looks odd in Google Chrome (Windows Vista / Chrome 14.0.835.163), works fine in Firefox.

http://i.imgur.com/91ahT.png

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#16

Post by dickeytk » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:48 AM UTC

johns wrote: post #14

dickeytk wrote: post #2

I made an entire conference call application in like 2 hours. Not for no reason though, I was unable to find a simple conference calling service. Typing 'simple conference calling' into google comes up with crap like this: http://www.freeconferencecall.com/ Anything good out there? I can't be the first guy to make one.

Here's a take on it that uses Twilio Client to allow people to join from the browser as well as the phone http://www.twilio.com/gallery/projects/talkasaur-us I'll see if I can get Aaron in here to give out a few beta codes

I saw that one, and it looks great. Definitely the best thing out there I could find. My two problems though:

1. It's in private beta. 2. Not sure I the dinosaur theme is something I would want outside clients to see, although I personally think they're hilarious.

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#17

Post by bryanallen22 » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:50 AM UTC

dickeytk wrote: post #6

rokhayakebe wrote: post #5

This is as simple is it gets.

Trouble is offsetting the twilio bill. Getting money is the hardest UX problem ever, so I just decided to skip it as long as I can afford it haha

You might consider adding something like this: "This meeting cost me $3.45, which I'm paying out of my own pocket. Want to donate that amount? Click the Paypal button below. Thanks! -Jeff"

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#18

Post by hopeless » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:54 AM UTC

aymeric wrote: post #7

I wish Twilio was available in the rest of the world though...

Take a look at Tropo — in my opinion it's better than Twilio, not least because scripts can be written in Ruby and hosted on Tropo, and has (or had) much better international support.

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#19

Post by dickeytk » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:54 AM UTC

asmosoinio wrote: post #15

The border anti-alias looks odd in Google Chrome (Windows Vista / Chrome 14.0.835.163), works fine in Firefox. http://i.imgur.com/91ahT.png

You are correct. Oddly it looks fine on OSX.

Maybe I could just remove the tilt or something? Not sure how to fix it otherwise.

Re: Twilio has an incredible API

#20

Post by nagarch » Tue, Sep 20, 2011, 6:56 AM UTC

dickeytk wrote: post #13

llch wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you can't monetize it, you can at least sell the source code as an enterprise solution -- i think there are many SMB would like to get this simple system in house.

Honestly, Twilio's API is so well done I don't believe my code is worth anything. However, it's available here: https://github.com/dickeytk/callinwithus for anyone to take a look at if they're curious how it works.

Great that in 2 hours it is done that much code:)