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  1. Initialize project<\/span>\n

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  2. Install dependencies (<\/span>express<\/span>, <\/span>twilio<\/span>, <\/span>dotenv<\/span>, etc.)<\/span>\n

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  3. Setup <\/span>.env<\/span>\n

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  4. Create an Express server, define a sendMessage function or endpoint<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n

  5. Use Twilio client (initialized with credentials) to send message (body, from, to)<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Start server (say via <\/span>npm run dev<\/span>) and test by sending messages to verified phone number(s).<\/span>
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