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Vonage Dev Newsletter, March 2024: New user group, big knowledge drops, and more

Hi!

The March newsletter includes excellent technical content that you can put to immediate use, with plenty of tutorials and inspirational posts. And hurry, as it’s your last chance to join Your Vonage Viewpoint user group β€” where you can share opinions, connect, and earn rewards!

The Vonage Developer Relations Team πŸ’œ

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Get Started With End-to-End Encryption in Vonage Video Client SDKs

The 2.27 Client SDK now offers enhanced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for added privacy. Updates to native SDKs β€” across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux β€” extend E2EE support by securing video sessions with encrypted media payload from client to server. Zachary Powell leads the way. Read more

Your Vonage Viewpoint β€” NEW USER GROUP

Your voice matters at Vonage. That’s why we’re excited to launch Your Vonage Viewpoint, where your insights can refine developer products, services, and campaigns across Vonage Communications and Network APIs. Join in and enjoy:

  • A private Slack Community channel
  • Quarterly rewards for your participation
  • The opportunity to shape Vonage products and roadmaps (including exclusive access)

Be part of the conversation and make an impact. Start now

TUTORIALS

How to Use Environment Variables in Node.js

Enhance Node.js app security with environment variables. Michael Crump covers setting, accessing, and managing them for seamless deployment across environments. Read more

Integrate ChatGPT With Meta (Facebook) Messenger via Messages API

Want to deliver seamless customer service through Meta? Beejay Urso and Benjamin Aronov use Vonage Messages API to show how harnessing ChatGPT can help you integrate an interactive and intelligent chatbot on Meta Messenger. Read more

Make Local Calls With No Code and Vonage Code Hub

Forget buying local SIM cards. Explore hassle-free local numbers with eSIMs using the Vonage Code Hub platform. Benjamin Aronov gets you up and calling in five minutes, minus the coding. Read more

Build an Interactive Board: WhatsApp, SMS, and MMS to a Website

Ready to create an interactive event board? Amanda Cavallaro is your guide to building a Node.js Express web app. Now you can receive SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages β€” and then display them on a website. All that plus family-safe messaging tips. Read more

Talk to Your Database with Directus

Maximize development efficiency with Directus and Vonage. Chris Tankerlsey walks through the steps of creating a ticketing app using Directus for data storage and Vonage Voice API β€” and now, users can call in and manage tickets. Read more

Understanding API and JSON in Vonage AI Studio With Burger Examples

Explore Vonage AI Studio with a side of API and JSON. Diana Pham fires up JSON objects, API responses, and response mapping in tasty bite-size chunks. Read more

EVENTS

php[tek] 2024 (Chicago, April 23 to 24)

We are a proud sponsor of php[tek] 2024, the longest-running web developer conference in the United States. The focus on PHP is a great stage for all things Vonage. So swing by our booth and say hi … and don't miss James Seconde and his great session β€” "Awful APIs: A History of Industry Mistakes."

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