Documentation

Comprehensive guides and resources to help you integrate and use OVO Communications products.

Introduction to OVO Communications

Welcome to the OVO Communications documentation. This guide will help you get started with our communication APIs and services, allowing you to integrate powerful messaging capabilities into your applications.

What is OVO Communications?

OVO Communications provides a suite of communication APIs and services that enable businesses to engage with their customers through various channels including SMS, Rich Messaging, Voice, Transactional Email, and WhatsApp. Our platform is designed to be developer-friendly, reliable, and scalable to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

Key Features

  • Global Reach: Send messages to over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
  • Multi-Channel Communication: Engage with your customers through their preferred channels.
  • Developer-Friendly APIs: Easy-to-use APIs with comprehensive documentation and SDKs.
  • Reliable Delivery: High deliverability rates with automatic handling of retries and failures.
  • Advanced Analytics: Track message delivery, engagement, and performance in real-time.
  • Compliance: Built-in compliance with global regulations including GDPR, TCPA, and more.

Getting Started

To get started with OVO Communications, follow these steps:

  1. Create an account on the OVO Communications platform.
  2. Set up your profile and verify your identity.
  3. Generate API keys for authentication.
  4. Choose the communication channels you want to use.
  5. Integrate our APIs into your application using our SDKs or direct API calls.

Note: You can start with our free tier to test the platform before committing to a paid plan.

API Overview

Our RESTful API allows you to:

  • Send and receive messages across multiple channels
  • Track message delivery and engagement
  • Manage contacts and groups
  • Create and manage templates
  • Set up webhooks for real-time notifications

Here's a simple example of sending an SMS using our REST API:

curl -X POST https://api.ovocommunications.com/v1/sms/send \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
  "to": "+1234567890",
  "from": "OVO",
  "message": "Hello from OVO Communications!"
}'

SDKs

We provide SDKs for popular programming languages to make integration easier:

  • Python
  • JavaScript (Node.js)
  • PHP
  • Java
  • Ruby
  • .NET
  • Go

Here's an example of sending an SMS using our Python SDK:

from ovo_communications import OVOClient

client = OVOClient("YOUR_API_KEY")

response = client.sms.send(
    to="+1234567890",
    from_="OVO",
    message="Hello from OVO Communications!"
)

print(response)

Next Steps

Now that you have an overview of OVO Communications, you can:

  • Read our Quick Start Guide to get up and running quickly
  • Explore our API Reference for detailed information about our APIs
  • Check out our Guides for best practices and advanced usage
  • Visit our SDKs page to download and install our client libraries