This is a very simple example of how to create a text messenger app for use with twilio and heroku built with the Ruby on Rails framework.

To get this app working, you will need to:

• sign up for twilio and get an sms capable number
• signup for heroku and install the CLI toolbelt
• create a new heroku app: $ heroku create
• deploy: $ git push heroku master
• migrate your database: $ heroku run rake db:schema:load
• set the following keys in your production environment:
  • MESSENGER_TWILIO_SID (your twilio sid)
  • MESSENGER_TWILIO_SECRET_TOKEN (your twilio secret token)
  • MESSENGER_TWILIO_NUMBER (the twilio number you are using)
  • Example usage: $ heroku config:set MESSENGER_TWILIO_SID=12345

That's it. Have fun.