Sunday 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Caktus Group: Leveraging Text Messaging in 2016 with RapidPro
Erin Mullaney & Rebecca Muraya
Description
Abstract
Interested in using SMS but don’t know how to get started? Learn more about RapidPro, UNICEF’s visual, open source SMS app development platform. In this session, we’ll cover:
- How SMS apps are used for surveys, crises, elections, and data tracking
- How to use the RapidPro platform to jump start your own application
- Extending RapidPro’s core functionality by using the API
- Managing SMS security
Come with your cellphone or laptop to participate in the demo.
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