2 Way SMS Code Challenge: Kabarak University 20/7/2018

Due: 3rd August,2018 or Earlier

This code challenge is due on the 3rd of August,2018 or earlier.

Simple Unchanging Rules

The code challenge is and will always be judged using the following criteria

• A Correct fork, branch and pull request
• Using the GitHub Pull Request Time Stamp and correct code quality & structure, the first developer whose code runs successfully on the sandbox/simulator wins
• Other developers who submit successfully MAY also get rewarded with secondary items
• Code quality and structure will be evaluated
• The order for pull requests will be followed, first come first win basis!
• Do not share any code that you cannot opensource on the Git Repository as its open source and Africa's Talking will not be liable for any breach of intellectual property (if any) once shared on the platform.

Terms and Conditions

You can participate on as many challenges as you wish:

• Everyone can participate for secondary prizes, just ensure that you create your branch with your international format phone number. Airtime rewards will only go to countries we have AirTime APIs in.
• Africa's Talking reserves the right to announce the winners
• Africa's Talking reserves the right to reward the winners based on Africa's Talking Criterion
• Do not share any code that you cannot opensource on the Git Repository as its open source and Africa's Talking will not be liable for any breach of intellectual property (if any) once shared on the platform.
• Code Challenges are time bound - the time restriction is specified on the challenge
• Additional rules MAY be provided on the code challenge and will vary for each challenge
• You are free to use all manner of tools
• Successive interviews for projects MAY be run to satisfy participating Africa's Talking Partners

Code Challenge Bounty:

• First Prizes: KES 10,000
• Secondary Prizes: Airtime for successful pull requests before or on 3rd August, 2018

Task

In this code challenge you should create a 2-way SMS app that can be accessed on the Sandbox. The 2-Way SMS App should allow users to send an SMS from their simulator to your short code, and get a simple reply.

Task Workflow:

1. User ends an SMS with any content text.
2. Your Short code App responds with the Message: "Enter BERTRAM, the COUNTESS of Rousillon, HELENA, and LAFEU, all in black."
3. Add to the README.md a small guide of how to access your serive on the Simulator.
4. Ensure your service is accessible online. You can use the free tiers of Heroku or Openshift or other platform of choice.

Additional:

1. See the online version of the code challenge here to get acquainted.

2. Check out the format for submitting your code here

Resources

You can use the following resources to get you started on your way:

• Starting on the Sandbox and Simulator
• Documentation on Africa's Talking development SDKs for all popular languages
• SMS Sending Documentation
• SMS Receiving Documentation
• Other SMS Help articles

• More on Logging in, Signing up/Registration, Verifying/Activating your account, Managing Teams and applications
• Videos on getting started on the Africa's Talking Sandbox

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Solution

Follow the following steps to use my service:

1. Launch the Africa's Talking simulator.
2. Register a phone number you want to use with my application.
3. Select SMS option from the next screen.
4. Select New Message from the '+' button.
5. The short code to my service is 1206. Write anything on the message body and send.

Have fun! :)