Well, I guess we’re building Flappy Bird in Python now

So, that’s a thing you can do. I mean, sure, the game was taken down from the App Store by its creator, but you can build what you want. Developer Digest - February Edition [twilio developer digest] [twilio developer digest] Build what you want - even if it’s flappy. So, that’s a thing you can do. I mean, sure, the game was taken down from the App Store by its creator, but you can build what you want. This issue of the Developer Digest focuses on just that. Whether you’re wiring up IoT buttons, or writing books on the history of coding. Build what you please. [Get text alerts on Asana tasks using Twilio, Automate.io, and Laravel]( Tracking progress on a project is necessary. But, that typically comes with unnecessary standups or a litany of app notifications you ignore. Texts are harder to ignore. [Fire off those alerts here](. [A brief history of women in coding]( Clive Thompson, a fantastic journalist, dives deep into the dawn of programming when women dominated the field, why that was, and how that’s changed. He has some tremendous interviews with icons in this piece. [Read it here](. [Building an IoT button for emergencies using Python, AWS Lambda, and Twilio]( If you’re responsible for a human child - news flash - you have some serious responsibilities. Giving those little ones a proverbial panic button to alert parents with a click can’t hurt. Let’s build it. [Crafting a bootleg Flappy Bird in Pygame]( Flappy Bird is as addictive as it is controversial. Let’s just start fresh, away from the plagiarism accusations and all that, by [building our own Flappy Bird in Python here](. [Raspberry Pi and Python play nice with GPIO Zero v1.5]( Well would ya look a that? It’s a little easier to do build you IoT plans into reality in Python. There’s no fancy software necessary to get building using GPIO Zero v1.5. [Get started here](. [Who’s the best developer you know? Tell us]( The Twilio Champions program exists to acknowledge and empower individuals in the community who inspire and equip developers. If this is you or someone you know send us your nomination [here](. [APIs you didn’t know you needed]( These APIs that may not bring home the bacon, but they make your world better. Speaking of bacon, if you need to generate some bacon-themed Lorem Ipsum. [Yeah, there’s an API for that and more](. [SQL is still important]( It’s not as popular as Python, but it’s still important. If you want to suss out data, crunch the important metrics, and make your life easier (and more data oriented) [Craig Kerstiens argues for you to use SQL](. Got something you want featured in the Dev Digest? Got a bit of feedback? We’re listening. Drop us an email at community@twilio.com. If you love this Digest, please share it! [Share on Twitter]( out the latest issue of the Twilio Developer Digest: This bot slays vampires elqTrackId=257fa43f87c14814ba47f823213c5f00&elq=77ad0fe0b9594922973c757dfe30e4e1&elqaid=6218&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3058) [We can't wait to see what you build!] [Twilio]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive emails from Twilio? [Change your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [(. If you're having trouble reading this email, try the [web version](. Twilio 375 Beale St, San Francisco, CA 94105