Objective
This article helps you find the Twilio Sync overview page in the Twilio Console, understand what Sync does, and reach the quickstart guide and reference documentation so you can build your first real-time state application.
Product
Twilio Sync
Environment
Twilio Console
Procedure
- In the Twilio Console, select Builder tools in the left sidebar.
- Select Sync, then Overview.
- Read the Get Started with Sync introduction. Sync is an API for maintaining state across multiple devices in real time, you push the state and build your experience, and Twilio handles scale, security, and reliability.
- Review the Why Sync cards for the product's capabilities: Proven at scale, Persistent state in the cloud, and Cross-platform.
- Select Try our Quickstart Guide to open the Sync quickstart in a new tab, or use View docs, API documentation, or Helper libraries for reference material.
- Select View Sync Services to go to the Services page, where you create the Services that hold your Sync Documents, Lists, Maps, and Message Streams.
Additional Information
If your account is still on a trial, the overview page shows an upgrade prompt in place of the quickstart and Services buttons. Upgrade the account to see the standard actions.
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