Vonage Client Library for .NET

You can use this C# client library to integrate Vonage's APIs to your application. To use this, you'll need a Vonage API account. Sign up for free at vonage.com.

• Installation
• Configuration
• Examples
• Coverage
• Contributing

Installation

To use the client library you'll need to have created a Vonage account.

To install the C# client library using NuGet:

• Run the following command in the Package Manager Console:

    Install-Package Vonage

Alternatively:

• Download or build (see developer instructions) the Vonage.dll.
• If you have downloaded a release, ensure you are referencing the required dependencies by either including them with your project's NuGet dependencies or manually referencing them.
• Reference the assembly in your code.

Targeted frameworks

• 4.5.2

NOTE: for 4.5.2 frameworks you will need to enable TLS 1.2 either via registry or by setting it globally - System.Net.ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = System.Net.SecurityProtocolType.Tls12;

• 4.6
• .NET Standard 2.0 - supports everything 4.6.1 and above

Configuration:

To setup the configuration of the Vonage Client you can do one of the following.

• Create a Vonage Client instance and pass in credentials in the constructor - this will only affect the security credentials (Api Key, Api Secret, Signing Secret, Signing Method Private Key, App Id)

var credentials = Credentials.FromApiKeyAndSecret(
    VONAGE_API_KEY,
    VONAGE_API_SECRET
    );

var vonageClient = new VonageClient(credentials);

var results = client.SMS.Send(request: new SMS.SMSRequest
var response = vonageClient.SmsClient.SendAnSms(new Vonage.Messaging.SendSmsRequest()
{
    To = TO_NUMBER,
    From = VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
    Text = "A text message sent using the Vonage SMS API"
});

Or

• Provide the vonage URLs, API key, secret, and application credentials (for JWT) in appsettings.json:

{
  "appSettings": {
    "Vonage.UserAgent": "myApp/1.0",
    "Vonage.Url.Rest": "https://rest.nexmo.com",
    "Vonage.Url.Api": "https://api.nexmo.com",
    "Vonage_key": "VONAGE-API-KEY",
    "Vonage_secret": "VONAGE-API-SECRET",    
    "Vonage.Application.Id": "ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff",
    "Vonage.Application.Key": "VONAGE_APPLICATION_PRIVATE_KEY"
  }
}

Note: In the event multiple configuration files are found, the order of precedence is as follows:

* ```appsettings.json``` which overrides
* ```settings.json```

Or

• Access the Configuration instance and set the appropriate key in your code for example:

Configuration.Instance.Settings["appSettings:Vonage.Url.Api"] = "https://www.example.com/api";
Configuration.Instance.Settings["appSettings:Vonage.Url.Rest"] = "https://www.example.com/rest";

NOTE: Private Key is the literal key - not a path to the file containing the key

Configuration Reference

Logging

v5.0.0 +

The Library uses Microsoft.Extensions.Logging to preform all of it's logging tasks. To configure logging for you app simply create a new ILoggerFactory and call the LogProvider.SetLogFactory() method to tell the Vonage library how to log. For example, to log to the console with serilog you can do the following:

using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
using Vonage.Logger;
using Serilog;

var log = new LoggerConfiguration()
    .MinimumLevel.Debug()
    .WriteTo.Console(outputTemplate: "{Timestamp:HH:mm} [{Level}]: {Message}\n")
    .CreateLogger();
var factory = new LoggerFactory();
factory.AddSerilog(log);
LogProvider.SetLogFactory(factory);

[3.1.x, 5.0.0)

The library makes use of LibLog to facilitate logging.

Your application controls if and how logging occurs. Example using Serilog and Serilog.Sinks.Console v3.x:

using Vonage.Request;
using Serilog;

// set up logging at startup
var log = new LoggerConfiguration()
  .MinimumLevel.Debug()
  .WriteTo.Console(outputTemplate: "{Timestamp:HH:mm} [{Level}] ({Name:l}) {Message}")
  .CreateLogger();
Log.Logger = log;

Log.Logger.Debug("start");
var client = new Vonage.VonageClient(new Credentials("example", "password"));
client.Account.GetBalance();
Log.Logger.Debug("end");

2.2.0 - 3.0.x

You can request console logging by placing a logging.json file alongside your appsettings.json configuration.

Note that logging Vonage messages will very likely expose your key and secret to the console as they can be part of the query string.

Example logging.json contents that would log all requests as well as major configuration and authentication errors:

{
  "IncludeScopes": "true",
  "LogLevel": {
    "Default": "Debug",
    "Vonage": "Debug",
    "Vonage.Authentication": "Error",
    "Vonage.Configuration": "Error"
  }
}

You may specify other types of logging (file, etc.).

Examples

We are working on a separate repository for .NET examples. Check it out here!

The following examples show how to:

• Send a message
• Receive a message
• Receive a message delivery receipt
• Redact a message
• Initiate a call
• Receive a call
• Send 2FA code
• Check 2FA code

Sending a Message

Use Vonage's SMS API to send an SMS message.

var credentials = Credentials.FromApiKeyAndSecret(
    VONAGE_API_KEY,
    VONAGE_API_SECRET
    );

var vonageClient = new VonageClient(credentials);

var response = await vonageClient.SmsClient.SendAnSmsAsync(new Vonage.Messaging.SendSmsRequest()
{
    To = TO_NUMBER,
    From = VONAGE_BRAND_NAME,
    Text = "A text message sent using the Vonage SMS API"
});

Receiving a Message

Use Vonage's SMS API to receive an SMS message. Assumes your Vonage webhook endpoint is configured.

The best method for receiving an SMS will vary depending on whether you configure your webhooks to be GET or POST. Will Also Vary between ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET MVC Core.

ASP.NET MVC Core

GET

[HttpGet("webhooks/inbound-sms")]
public async Task<IActionResult> InboundSmsGet()
{
    var inbound = Vonage.Utility.WebhookParser.ParseQuery<InboundSms>(Request.Query);
    return NoContent();
}

POST

[HttpPost("webhooks/inbound-sms")]
public async Task<IActionResult> InboundSms()
{
    var inbound = await Vonage.Utility.WebhookParser.ParseWebhookAsync<InboundSms>(Request.Body, Request.ContentType);
    return NoContent();
}

ASP.NET MVC

GET

[HttpGet]
[Route("webhooks/inbound-sms")]
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> GetInbound()
{
    var inboundSms = WebhookParser.ParseQueryNameValuePairs<InboundSms>(Request.GetQueryNameValuePairs());
    return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.NoContent);
}

POST

[HttpPost]
[Route("webhooks/inbound-sms")]
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> PostInbound()
{
    var inboundSms = WebhookParser.ParseWebhook<InboundSms>(Request);
    return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.NoContent);
}

Receiving a Message Delivery Receipt

Use Vonage's SMS API to receive an SMS delivery receipt. Assumes your Vonage webhook endpoint is configured.

The best method for receiving an SMS will vary depending on whether you configure your webhooks to be GET or POST. Will Also Vary between ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET MVC Core.

ASP.NET MVC Core

GET

[HttpGet("webhooks/dlr")]
public async Task<IActionResult> InboundSmsGet()
{
    var dlr = Vonage.Utility.WebhookParser.ParseQuery<DeliveryReceipt>(Request.Query);
    return NoContent();
}

POST

[HttpPost("webhooks/dlr")]
public async Task<IActionResult> InboundSms()
{
    var dlr = await Vonage.Utility.WebhookParser.ParseWebhookAsync<DeliveryReceipt>(Request.Body, Request.ContentType);
    return NoContent();
}

ASP.NET MVC

GET

[HttpGet]
[Route("webhooks/dlr")]
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> GetInbound()
{
    var dlr = WebhookParser.ParseQueryNameValuePairs<DeliveryReceipt>(Request.GetQueryNameValuePairs());
    return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.NoContent);
}

POST

[HttpPost]
[Route("webhooks/dlr")]
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> PostInbound()
{
    var dlr = WebhookParser.ParseWebhook<DeliveryReceipt>(Request);
    return new HttpResponseMessage(HttpStatusCode.NoContent);
}

Redacting a message

Use Vonage's Redact API to redact a SMS message.

var credentials = Credentials.FromApiKeyAndSecret(VONAGE_API_KEY, VONAGE_API_SECRET);
var client = new VonageClient(credentials);
var request = new RedactRequest() { Id = VONAGE_REDACT_ID, Type = VONAGE_REDACT_TYPE, Product = VONAGE_REDACT_PRODUCT };
var response = await client.RedactClient.RedactAsync(request);

Initiating a Call

Use Vonage's Voice API to initiate a voice call.

NOTE: You must have a valid Application ID and private key in order to make voice calls. Use either Vonage.Application or Vonage's Node.js-based CLI tool to register. See the Application API documentation for details.

var creds = Credentials.FromAppIdAndPrivateKeyPath(VONAGE_APPLICATION_ID, VONAGE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH);
var client = new VonageClient(creds);

var command = new CallCommand() { To = new Endpoint[] { toEndpoint }, From = fromEndpoint, AnswerUrl=new[] { ANSWER_URL}};
var response = await client.VoiceClient.CreateCallAsync(command);

Receiving a Call

Use Vonage's Voice API to receive a voice call.

[HttpGet("webhooks/answer")]
public string Answer()
{
    var talkAction = new TalkAction()
    {
        Text = $"Thank you for calling from " +
        $"{string.Join(" ", Request.Query["from"].ToString().ToCharArray())}"
    };
    var ncco = new Ncco(talkAction);
    return ncco.ToString();
}

Get Details About a Call

var credentials = Credentials.FromAppIdAndPrivateKeyPath(VONAGE_APPLICATION_ID, VONAGE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH);
var client = new VonageClient(credentials);

var response = await client.VoiceClient.GetCallAsync(UUID);

Sending 2FA Code

Use Vonage's Verify API to send 2FA pin code.

var credentials = Credentials.FromApiKeyAndSecret(VONAGE_API_KEY, VONAGE_API_SECRET);
var client = new VonageClient(credentials);

var request = new VerifyRequest() { Brand = BRAND_NAME, Number = RECIPIENT_NUMBER };
var response = await client.VerifyClient.VerifyRequestAsync(request);

Checking 2FA Code

Use Vonage's Verify API to check 2FA pin code.

var credentials = Credentials.FromApiKeyAndSecret(VONAGE_API_KEY, VONAGE_API_SECRET);
var client = new VonageClient(credentials);

var request = new VerifyCheckRequest() { Code = CODE, RequestId = REQUEST_ID };
var response = await client.VerifyClient.VerifyCheckAsync(request);

Additional Examples

• Check out the sample MVC application and tests for more examples. Make sure to copy appsettings.json.example to appsettings.json and enter your key/secret.

Supported APIs

The following is a list of Vonage APIs and whether the Vonage .NET SDK provides support for them:

FAQ

Q: Does the .NET SDK Support the async pattern? A: Yes

Contributing

Visual Studio 2017 is required (Community is fine). v15.5+ is recommended.

1. Get the latest code either by cloning the repository or downloading a snapshot of the source.
2. Open "Vonage.sln"
3. Build! NuGet dependencies should be brought down automatically; check your settings if they are not.

Pull requests are welcome!

Thanks

Special thanks to our contributors:

• jdpearce
• jonferreira
• fauna5
• taylus
• smikis
• gagandeepp
• kzuri
• Parikshit-Hood
• onpoc

License

This library is released under the MIT License.