Prerequisite
None but some knowledge in PHP will be of great help. However, we shall do an introduction to PHP in the following areas
- Variable declaration
- Control structures (especially if and switch)
- Functions (build in and user defined)
- POST[ ] and GET[ ] Global arrays
- Passing variables through URL
Finally we will learn
- Structure of the USSD application and data exchange in the system
- How to build USSD application menus
- How to test USSD applications using browser
- Connect to sample SMS gateway and how to send SMS from a website
- A bit about bulky SMSes, Branded SMSes and short codes
- Business models for such applications
- Problems facing current USSD applications implementation
- Solutions to problems and future of USSD applications
What we will require
A computer running on windows OS
A local server e.g. Xampp or wamp
A PHP editor e.g. Dreamweaver, notepad++, netbeans etc
Internet, but at a later stage of this tutorial
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