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Engineering

Using a Jenkins Pipeline to Add Grafana Annotations for Release Monitoring

Learn how the Plivo DevOps team uses a Jenkins pipeline to add Grafana annotations, making release monitoring easier and more efficient.

2 min
Company

Enterprise Connect 2018 Round-up from Plivo

Plivo recaps Enterprise Connect 2018 in Orlando: the top trends we observed, including migration to the cloud, and conversations from our booth.

3 min
Console

Introducing the New Plivo Console

Plivo unveils a redesigned console that organizes account information better and offers a scalable interface for future products and features.

1 min
Case Studies

Building IVR Hotline with Plivo

See how a developer built a working IVR hotline with Plivo at a hackathon, proving voice applications don't have to be daunting for non-telecom developers.

5 min
SMS

Introducing Plivo Rate Limiting and Message Queueing

Plivo now supports rate limiting and message queueing for outbound SMS, managing your traffic to stay compliant with in-country regulations.

1 min
Company

Plivo 2017 Year in Review

A look back at Plivo's 2017: 3.2 billion voice minutes and SMS messages, 8 new SDKs, 3 new integrations, and a focus on developer delight and scale.

3 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Server SDKs 4.0

Plivo server SDKs 4.0 reach general release with consistent, guessable interfaces, better error handling, and excellent IDE support for developers.

2 min
Integration

Announcing Zapier Integration

Plivo's new Zapier integration connects your communications workflows with Slack, Gmail, Google Sheets, and more than 3,000 other applications.

1 min
Integration

Announcing Microsoft Flow Integration

Plivo launches a premium connector for Microsoft Flow so you can send text messages and place calls alongside more than 200 other connectors.

1 min
Integration

Announcing Integromat Integration

Integromat has added support for Plivo, letting nontechnical users automate connections between applications and devices without programming.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Java SDK 4.0 Beta

Plivo Java SDK 4.0 is in public beta. The new SDK works with Java 1.8+ (JDK 8+) and offers consistent, guessable API interfaces for developers.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo .NET (C#) SDK 4.0 Beta

The Plivo .NET (C#) SDK 4.0 public beta is here. See why it starts at version 4.0 as Plivo rewrites every SDK from scratch with common versioning.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Go SDK 4.0 Beta

Announcing the public beta of Plivo Go SDK 4.0. Learn why the first Go SDK starts at version 4.0 as part of a ground-up rewrite of all Plivo SDKs.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo PHP SDK 4.0 (Beta)

The Plivo PHP SDK 4.0 public beta brings more features and better performance. The PHP helper library 1.1.x is now the legacy version.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Node.js SDK 4.0 Beta

Plivo Node.js SDK 4.0 enters public beta with more features and improved performance, replacing the 0.4.x helper library as the legacy version.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Ruby SDK 4.0 Beta

Announcing the Plivo Ruby SDK 4.0 public beta with more features and improved performance. Ruby helper library 0.3.x is now the legacy version.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo Python SDK 4.0 Beta

Plivo Python SDK 4.0 is now in public beta, offering more features and improved performance while the 0.11.x helper library becomes the legacy version.

1 min
Case Studies

Plivo Supports Cutting Edge Passwordless Security Application

See how Plivo supports FlexSecure's passwordless authentication application, built to address the inflexible security systems behind most data breaches.

2 min
Developers

Introducing Plivo iOS SDK v2

Plivo iOS SDK v2 launches in public beta with PushKit and CallKit support, helping you make and receive calls in apps on iOS 8 and higher.

1 min
Developers

Introducing Browser SDK 2.0

Plivo Browser SDK 2.0 is generally available. Integrate the ability to make and receive calls into your web applications and get three major new benefits.

2 min
Integration

SMS Merge with Google Sheets and Plivo

Send personalized SMS messages straight from Google Sheets using Plivo and a Google Apps Script SMS merge feature built for spreadsheets.

4 min
Developers

Announcing Improved Voice Quality for Plivo SDK-based Apps

Plivo's Browser SDK now supports Opus, a best-in-class audio codec, bringing improved voice quality to applications built on Plivo SDKs.

6 min
SMS

Introducing SMS Error Codes: Better Visibility into Your SMS Delivery

Plivo now returns detailed SMS error codes for failed messages, helping you understand delivery failures and troubleshoot outbound SMS issues.

8 min
Developers

The Missing AWS OpsWorks CLI

Why Plivo created the missing AWS OpsWorks CLI: scalable deployment tooling for servers spread across multiple regions and continents worldwide.

4 min
Phone Numbers

6 Ways to Retain Your Customers While Migrating SMS Phone Numbers

Businesses sometimes have to change their SMS phone numbers. Discover six ways to reduce subscriber churn and retain customers during the migration.

7 min
Company

2016 Year in Review: 100+ Team Members and 3 Years Profitable

Plivo looks back at 2016, a turning point year of scaling software infrastructure, growing the team past 100, and marking three years of profitability.

4 min
Voice

Announcing Improved Voice 2.0 Infrastructure

Plivo announces two Voice 2.0 infrastructure enhancements, including new data center locations in South America, to improve your user experience.

4 min
SMS

Introducing Toll-Free SMS for the US

Enable two-way SMS text messaging on Plivo toll-free phone numbers in the United States, powered by the same SMS API as long code numbers.

1 min
Phone Numbers

How to Ensure Smooth Phone Number Porting

Phone number porting looks simple but is surprisingly complex. Learn what slows down the process and how to switch carriers without service disruptions.

6 min
SMS

Leveraging A2P SMS Text Messaging for Your Business

Learn how application-to-person (A2P) SMS messaging helps your business reach mobile-first customers with fast marketing promotions and notifications.

7 min
Developers

Announcing the Plivo Helper Library for Salesforce

The Plivo Helper Library for Salesforce lets businesses add voice and SMS messaging to new Salesforce apps and those already on the AppExchange.

1 min
Integration

Announcing New Partnership with RCDevs Security Solutions

Plivo partners with RCDevs to bring strong SMS authentication to businesses of all sizes, backed by RCDevs' expertise in two-factor authentication.

1 min
Developers

Improved Browser SDK Documentation

Plivo releases improved Browser SDK documentation, covering the WebRTC-powered SDK for building browser-based real-time communication tools.

1 min
Voice

Announcing New Australian PoP For No-Latency Calling Within Australia and New Zealand

Plivo's new Sydney point of presence connects directly with a local Tier 1 carrier, giving Australia and New Zealand customers latency-free calls.

1 min
SMS

Improved SMS Docs

Plivo announces improved SMS documentation, part of a broader push to make developer docs as strong as its call quality and SMS delivery rates.

2 min
SMS

Two-way SMS Launching Out of Beta, Arrives in 19 Countries

Two-way SMS exits beta and arrives in 19 countries, battle-tested with large-scale apps for polls, ride hailing, and delivery notifications.

1 min

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