Telnyx SMS API Freelancing Training
Overview
Learn to build and deploy a compliant two-way bulk SMS system using the Telnyx Messaging API, REST/HTTP, and SMPP. Turn your hands-on project into in-demand freelance services for global clients.
About Training
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price: | $799 (One-Time Investment / Lifetime Value). |
| Duration: | 30 hands-on training sessions across one month. |
| Format: | 100% Live, instructor-led training, with no pre-recorded videos. |
| Covers: | Deploy a compliant two-way bulk SMS system using the Telnyx Messaging API, REST/HTTP, and SMPP, and offer the solution as a freelance service. |
| Best for: | Businesses, developers, and freelancers who want hands-on Telnyx SMS API training to build compliant SMS infrastructure and win high-value global clients. |
| (GMI)*: | Guaranteed Minimum Income subject to 100% training attendance and purchasing marketplace bids/connects to apply and win jobs. |
Participation Requirements:
About Training
- DigitalOcean account, Ubuntu Linux Server, & a Telnyx account/domain for 10DLC registration.
- Rigorous: Need to have patience and concentration during all training sessions.
Connectivity
- Portable messaging devices for 24/7 client communication.
- Reliable fiber-optic internet access for uninterruptible training sessions.
Training Rules
- These Training Rules apply to all School of Freelancing trainees. They keep training fair, focused, and productive and may be updated as the program evolves.
What You'll Learn:
Telnyx SMS API integration, secure authentication, and 10DLC carrier compliance configuration.
SMS gateway architecture, deployment, and two-way messaging integration using webhooks.
Jasmin SMS Gateway and playSMS integration, messaging cost optimization, and post-installation support.
Training Modules
| Week | Session | Topic | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1 | Infrastructure Setup | Provisioning Ubuntu Linux servers on DigitalOcean & SSH key configuration |
| 2 | Linux Server Hardening | Configuring UFW firewall, SSH hardening, and system security rules | |
| 3 | Domain & SSL Configuration | DNS records mapping, Nginx reverse proxy installation, & Let's Encrypt SSL | |
| 4 | Compliance Foundations | Deploying carrier-compliant Privacy Policy & Terms of Service pages | |
| 5 | Telnyx Brand Registration | Registering Brands with The Campaign Registry (TCR) via Telnyx portal | |
| 6 | 10DLC Campaign Vetting | Submitting 10DLC Use-Cases, vetting requirements, & compliance checks | |
| 7 | Hosted SMS Enablement | Enabling Hosted SMS on existing landlines & LOA document management | |
| Week 2 | 8 | Sender ID Provisioning | Purchasing 10DLC, Toll-Free, & Alphanumeric Sender IDs via Telnyx API |
| 9 | playSMS Deployment | Installing playSMS front-end environment, database creation, & basic setup | |
| 10 | Jasmin SMS Gateway Core | Installing Jasmin SMS Gateway core packages & dependent internal services | |
| 11 | SMPP Bindings to Telnyx | Configuring SMPP client connectors and active bindings to Telnyx SMSC | |
| 12 | Jasmin MT Router Setup | Configuring Mobile Terminated (MT) routers & outbound message rules | |
| 13 | HTTP Connectors Config | Setting up Jasmin HTTP connectors for application-layer API access | |
| 14 | REST API Direct Modules | Constructing & testing REST Path modules for direct HTTP API payloads | |
| 15 | Gateway Architecture Review | End-to-end outbound messaging test from playSMS/Jasmin to Telnyx API | |
| Week 3 | 16 | Inbound Webhook Profiles | Configuring Telnyx Messaging Profiles & Webhook endpoints for MO traffic |
| 17 | Real-Time Inbound Delivery | Capturing inbound HTTP webhooks & parsing JSON payloads on backend | |
| 18 | SMPP to HTTP Packet Routing | Routing SMPP packets into HTTP requests for playSMS Inbox processing | |
| 19 | 2-Way Messaging Testing | Verifying real-time bidirectional SMS delivery between user and portal | |
| 20 | GSM-7 vs. UCS-2 Encoding | Character set optimization, encoding conversion, & unit cost reduction | |
| 21 | Message Concatenation | Managing UDH header parsing & multi-part long SMS message assembly | |
| 22 | Portfolio Repository Build | Structuring a public GitHub repository to showcase production work. | |
| 23 | Service Packaging | Defining freelance packages, scope, and pricing models. | |
| Week 4 | 24 | Upwork Profile Setup | Writing an effective Upwork profile, bio, and portfolio links. |
| 25 | Freelancer Marketplace Profiles | Setting up Guru, Freelancer.com, and alternative platform profiles. | |
| 26 | Proof of work (video) | Create proof-of-work YouTube videos to promote freelance gigs. | |
| 27 | Social Lead Generation | Creating LinkedIn content, social posts, and direct outreach workflows. | |
| 28 | Bidding & Proposal Strategy | Search filters, proposal writing, and practical application workflows. | |
| 29 | Client Onboarding & Delivery | Scope-setting, client communication, milestone delivery, and invoicing. | |
| 30 | Capstone Review & Client Docs | System auditing, handoff document preparation, and final Q&A review |