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Step-by-step tutorials for building voice and messaging applications with the
SignalWire Realtime SDK. Learn to make calls, send SMS, and more.
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Step-by-step tutorials for building real-time communication applications with the SignalWire Realtime SDK.
Whether you're building voice applications or other real-time solutions, these guides will walk you through common use cases with practical code examples.

## Get Started

New to the Realtime SDK? Start with our first steps guides to learn the fundamentals.

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    Learn to make and receive phone calls from your Node.js application. Configure phone numbers, handle inbound calls, and dial outbound calls.
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      Send and receive SMS messages from your Node.js application. Set up messaging, handle inbound texts, and send outbound messages.
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