README.md

Ruby Web SMS Chat

Ruby backend for web-based chat application that features Catapult SMS and MMS capabilities.

Demos uses of the:

• Catapult Ruby SDK
• Creating Application
• Searching for Phone Number
• Ordering Phone Number
• Messaging REST Api Callbacks

Prerequisites

• Configured Machine with Ngrok/Port Forwarding -OR- Heroku Account
  • Ngrok
  • Heroku
• Ruby 2.2+

Deploy To PaaS

Install on Local Machine

# clone the app with submodules

git clone git@github.com:BandwidthExamples/ruby-web-sms-chat.git

# install dependencies

bundle install

# prepare frontend

bundle exec rake

# run the app

bundle exec puma -p 3000

Run in another terminal

ngrok http 3000 #to make ngrok to open external access to localhost:3000 

Open in browser your external url (it will be shown by ngrok).

Deploy on Heroku Manually

Create account on Heroku and install Heroku Toolbel if need.

Run heroku create to create new app on Heroku and link it with current project.

Run git push heroku master to deploy this project.

Run heroku open to see home page of the app in the browser