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Vonage Dev Newsletter, January 2025: New Year of new launches, tutorials, and more 🎉

Let’s kick off 2025 with a look back at everything we launched in Q4, along with exciting new announcements and blog posts. Don’t miss the spotlight on our community page — and how you can connect with us on Slack and be part of our growing community. Here’s to making 2025 our best year yet.

The Vonage Developer Relations Team đź’ś

RELEASES and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Q4 2024: Vonage Developer Recap
🚀 2024 was amazing for Vonage developers. And Q4 brought revamped SDKs, richer communications tools, and lots more. Benjamin Aronov recaps everything that was recently launched. Read more

Introducing the Open-Source Vonage Video API Reference App for React
⚛️ This full-stack app helps developers create amazing experiences with Vonage Video Client SDK. Chris Tankersley tells us all about it. Read more

TUTORIALS

Receive Fraud Alerts in Slack With Vonage Fraud Defender
đź”’ SMS fraud is a challenge many companies face, especially with 2FA and OTP codes. Simon Schlephorst shows how to set up automated alerts for potential attacks and receive Slack notifications. Read more

How to Create a Phone Number-Based Authentication Flow (Part 1)
📱 Alvaro Navarro uses Vonage Number Verification API, Network Enablement API, and Vonage Client SDK to build a mobile app and backend service for phone number authentication. Read more

Fun and Interactive Conference Booths Using Vonage and WhatsApp
🥳 Benjamin Aronov recently brought fun and games to CityJS Conference India with his WhatsApp charades game, powered by the Vonage Conversational AI agent.Read more

Build a Stunning RCS Reminder App With Node SDK and Vonage
đź’§ RCS takes messaging beyond SMS with real-time chats, file sharing, and interactive features (think WhatsApp, but through cellular data or wifi). For example, Chuck Reeves uses Vonage Messaging API to build a simple RCS app that reminds you to drink water. Read more

Simplify SIP Dashboard and Programmable API for Developers
📞 Thanks to the new Vonage SIP Dashboard and Programmable SIP API, you can easily set up, scale, and manage trunks — no deep expertise required. Nahid Islam leads the way. Read more

COMMUNITY

Attending Tech Conferences With a Toddler: A Dev Rel Mom’s Story
👩‍👧 Amanda Cavallaro got a lot of questions when attending conferences with her toddler. She now shares her journey as a developer relations’ mom in a heartfelt blog. It’s a must-read for anyone exploring the intersection of tech and motherhood. Read more

Vonage Developer Community
🌟 Check out our community page to connect with us on Slack, get support, explore events, and meet the team. Join the conversation and let’s build and grow together. Read more

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