catch() functions are used to return the status of the record creation

We use the event object, passed in through the export handler function to access the parameters.

The keys within the fields object are the column headers.

create() take an array of objects, each with a fields key that contains the record data create() function to add a record to the Airtable. This is because I choose to do things asynchronously.

You may notice that the format of how we call the Airtable API is different from the documentation.

catch() functions to handle the response.

To make it asynchronous, we put the await keyword before the airtable API function call and use the.

Clear/override the defaults and use these column headers: Rename the first table as Baby, which is where we will store status updates.

A personal phone number on a phone that can make and receive MMS messages.Ĭreate a base in Airtable and make sure you pick a nice name (like Baby/!Baby) and a calming color (I suggest pale yellow).This gives everyone a simple way to ask what’s going on while also making it easy for me to provide updates once. When I text the number, I can seamlessly update the status and photo. When friends and family text our Baby/!Baby number, they get a status update and photo. Plus, as soon as things start happening I plan on turning my phone off.Īs a Twilio Startup Evangelist, I knew there had to be a better way to automate this task, so I used Twilio Services and Airtable to build an SMS and MMS autoresponder with customized text and images. While we appreciate everyone reaching out, it quickly becomes unmanageable (and repetitive) to answer them all with the same message. One constant among all of this has been an influx of texts and calls from our community asking if the baby has arrived. Our first child could come any day! It’s a mix of frantically getting ready and impatiently waiting (as I’m sure many parents can understand).

As I write this, my wife is 39 weeks pregnant.

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