@iobert.bsky.social
Developer Evangelist • Web Developer • Speaker • Author • Trainer Working at Twilio 🦉 but sharing my personal views only
Forget app downloads—messaging is now a mini-app platform. 📱✨
WhatsApp & RCS allow users to track packages or use AI without friction. But how do you monetize? My latest guide shows how to use Twilio & Stripe to build paywalled chat experiences.
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/d...
Ich habe wieder mal für @heise.de geschrieben:
Die OpenAI #RealtimeAPI im Check! 🎙️ Ein Jahr nach der Beta hat sich dank GA, Mini-Modell und EU-Datenresidenz einiges getan.
Mehr dazu hier im Artikel: www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Quick reminder: the Twilio Champions application window is still wide open for another two weeks.
If you’re already building with Twilio and enjoy teaching, speaking, or writing about what you build, you should absolutely apply.
Exclusive events, previews, and resources are waiting.
📢📣 PSA📣📢
Applications are open for Twilio Champions, our global ambassador program for builders who share, teach, and ship with Twilio. Get speaking opportunities, resources, private events, and exclusive swag. Apply by Dec 12!
www.twilio.com/en-us/champi...
The result is simpler architecture, faster execution, and one less haunting in your logs.
👻 Bye-bye ghost legs.
Hello clean conferences.
www.twilio.com/en-us/change...
Think of it as exorcising the ghost from your call flow and your invoice. 💸
If you’ve been experimenting with Twilio’s #ConversationRelay, OpenAI #RealtimeAPI, or any real-time AI assistant, this update makes it much easier to plug them in directly.
But not anymore. With the latest features, you can now add a TwiML App directly to a Conference using the Participants subresource.
No more outbound ghost calls. No spooky billing surprises. Just a clean, direct connection between your Conference and your AI agent.
Until now, if you wanted to connect an AI assistant to a Twilio conference call, you had to create a “ghost leg”: an outbound call to a Twilio-managed number that dialed back in to join your conference.
That meant extra setup, extra cost, and a touch of spectral complexity. 👻
🎃 This Halloween, #Twilio’s busting ghosts. Specifically, those spooky “ghost legs” developers had to summon to bring AI agents into conferences.
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Had a great time on WeAreDevelopers LIVE with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social! 🎙️
We talked about the latest in tech and I demoed how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers) in minutes.
Catch the recording here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy4...
🎙️ Excited to join WeAreDevelopers LIVE this Wednesday at 12:30 PM (German time)!
Chatting with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social about the latest tech news, then showing how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers).
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVE...
Had a blast at #SmashingConf Freiburg! Our booth’s highlight: Wordle-style puzzles unlocking IoT lockboxes via Twilio OTPs—secure, fun, and hands-on. Another engaging app built with Twilio!
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Next week (Tue & Wed), I’ll be at #SmashingConf Freiburg, right next to the stunning Freiburger Münster!
Twilio’s sponsoring, and I’ll be at our booth—come say hi and let’s talk Twilio, tech, or Freiburg vibes!
@smashingconf.com
📵 SMS war gestern.
📲 RCS ist da – interaktiv, sicher und direkt auf dem Smartphone.
In meinem Artikel bei @heise.de zeige ich, warum das für Entwickler:innen & Unternehmen jetzt relevant ist 👉
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Ich freue mich auf eure Meinungen und Fragen zu RCS in den Kommentaren! 👇
Just back from the opening of @OpenAI’s Germany office in Munich 🇩🇪
Germany is the fastest-growing European ChatGPT market, with the most API devs outside the US.
A standout panel showed how AI is transforming industry, startups & the arts.
Exciting times ahead!
After London and Singapore, I'm completing the SIGNAL trilogy—next week I'll be speaking in SF!
Catch my lightning talk on AI Assistants and our workshop on Twilio AI.
We’ve got something special planned for developers—but it’s still top secret. 👀
Will you be there? Let’s grab a coffee!
Not a deep dive—but a quick, high-level overview for devs wondering when to use #WhatsApp vs. #RCS for things like delivery updates or appointment reminders.
Covers setup, reach, and how to send with one API.
www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...
We're hiring!
Love tech? Love talking about tech? Based in UK&I?
Want to work on cool stuff and with me (debatably the cooler part)?
Join our team: job-boards.greenhouse.io/twilio/jobs/...
DM me for the unofficial scoop.
Rich content messages guide users, LLMs allow flexibility—combine them for smarter chat experiences! ✅
Check out 10 essential tips to make AI and rich messages work seamlessly. 👇
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/l...
"For most software developers, AI-enabling their app is best done with API calls" -- This makes a lot of sense.
For AI as well as communication use-cases
fly.io/blog/wrong-a...
Sure, if I ever get invited 😅
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I've been a football fan forever. So you can imagine how excited I am about this announcement.
www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...
So, I hinted at something big dropping this week & I'm pumped to say—the countdown to #TwilioLiftoff is on! 🚀
Stay tuned to my socials & TwilioDevs channels this week for updates & join me this Friday for our first Watch Party—hit that 🔔 on YouTube for alerts! 🚀 youtu.be/bj1V03dYGAg
At the end of the day, a great CfP is about clarity, relevance, and value. It’s not just about what you want to say—it’s about what your audience needs to hear.
What’s your go-to tip for writing a standout conference proposal? Share your thoughts below! 👇
5️⃣ Leverage Tools Like ChatGPT I’m a big fan of using tools like ChatGPT to refine my writing. It’s fantastic for simplifying complex ideas, improving phrasing, and catching grammar mistakes. It’s like having a second pair of eyes that’s always available!
31.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 04️⃣ Less Is More A good abstract always feels too short to the author. Aim for two to three paragraphs max. Avoid long lists of learning outcomes—they can feel overwhelming and lack context. If the conference asks for learning goals, save those for a separate field (if available).
31.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 03️⃣ Remember, you’re writing for two audiences: the selection committee and the attendees. Both need to be convinced in 30 seconds or less.
31.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 02️⃣ Focus on the "Why", Your abstract should answer one key question: Why should someone attend the session? Instead of diving too deep into what you’ll cover (definitions or background), emphasize the value for the audience. What problem are you solving? What will they gain?
31.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 01️⃣ Title Matters, But Keep It Relevant I’m a fan of concise, topic-driven titles. While catchy, clickbaity titles can grab attention, they often feel disconnected from the actual talk. A clear, relevant title sets the right expectations and helps your audience.
31.01.2025 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This week, I had the chance to review a conference proposal (CfP) from one of our talented Champions. It got me thinking about what makes a great abstract and how to stand out in a sea of submissions. Here are a few takeaways that might help you refine your next CfP 🧵
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