Configure your prerequisites

There are a few prerequisites that you need to complete before you can work through this tutorial. If you've already completed any of them, feel free to skip that step.

You can create a Vonage account via the Dashboard.

Within the Dashboard you can create Applications and purchase Vonage numbers. You can also perform these tasks using the Vonage CLI.

How to Send SMS Messages with Python, Flask and Nexmo

This tutorial introduces you to sending SMS with Python, making use of the Nexmo Python library. It starts by showing how to send SMS from the REPL, then goes on to show you how to build a simple flask app with SMS capabilities.

Steps

Introduction to this tutorial

Prerequisites

Install the Vonage Python Server SDK

Send an SMS from the Python REPL

Set up an SMS Sending Flask App