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Bulk SMS Setup Training
Overview
Learn how to build bulk SMS systems with SMS APIs — automate CSV messaging, deploy production workflows, land freelance clients.
Training Features:
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 20 Hands-On Sessions delivered across two weeks. |
| Price: | $849 (One-Time Investment). |
| Format: | Live Online, Instructor-Led Interactive Training with Practical Production Labs. |
| Covers: | How to build bulk SMS systems with SMS APIs — automate CSV messaging, deploy production workflows, land freelance clients. |
| Best for: | Backend Developers, Linux Administrators, Telecommunication Engineers, & Technical Freelancers. |
| (GMI)*: | Guaranteed Minimum Income subject to 100% training attendance and purchasing marketplace bids/connects to apply for jobs. |
Training Prerequisites
- DigitalOcean account, Ubuntu Linux, sub domains & SMS API.
- Rigorous: Need to have patience and concentration during all training sessions.
Connectivity
- Portable messaging devices for 24/7 client communication.
- Reliable fiber-optic internet access for uninterruptible training sessions.
Training Rules
- These Training Rules apply to all School of Freelancing trainees. They keep training fair, focused, and productive and may be updated as the program evolves.
What You'll Learn:
Learn how to build bulk SMS systems with SMS APIs and land freelance clients.
Automate custom CSV batch messaging, rate-limiting, queuing, and real-time webhook delivery tracking.
Package bulk messaging solutions into high-paying freelance offers on Upwork, Freelancer, and direct client outreach.
Training Modules
| Week | Session | Topic | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1 | Bulk SMS Ecosystem & Protocols | Understanding SMPP vs HTTP/REST APIs, SMSC architectures, Sender IDs, and regulatory compliance (10DLC, Toll-Free verification). |
| 2 | SMS API Provider Setup & Webhooks | Provisioning Telnyx & Twilio accounts, acquiring long codes/shortcodes, configuring API tokens, and incoming webhooks. | |
| 3 | Linux Environment & Worker Setup | Configuring Ubuntu Server, installing Node.js/Python runtimes, Redis server, and setting up environment variables securely. | |
| 4 | REST API Message Dispatching | Building programatic single and batch SMS dispatch scripts using official SDKs and standard HTTP clients. | |
| 5 | Handling Delivery Receipts (DLR) | Designing incoming webhook listeners to track real-time message delivery statuses (queued, delivered, failed, undelivered). | |
| Week 2 | 6 | CSV Data Parsing & Sanitization | Ingesting dynamic CSV/Excel files, cleaning E.164 phone numbers, validating carrier data, and handling variable substitution. |
| 7 | High-Throughput Queue Management | Implementing RabbitMQ/Redis (BullMQ) queues to handle large-scale CSV bulk broadcasts without hitting provider rate limits. | |
| 8 | Rate Limiting & Concurrency Control | Configuring token bucket algorithms, managing MPS (Messages Per Second) restrictions, and multi-number pool rotation. | |
| 9 | Automated Retry & Failover Logic | Designing intelligent retry engines for transient errors, carrier fallback routing, and dead-letter queue (DLQ) processing. | |
| 10 | Google Sheets & Webhook Integration | Connecting bulk SMS engines with Google Sheets API and Zapier/Make for non-technical client campaign management. | |
| Week 3 | 11 | Jasmin SMS Gateway Overview & Deployment | Installing Jasmin SMS Gateway on Ubuntu, configuring RabbitMQ message broker, and managing jcli configuration. |
| 12 | SMPP Client Connectors (smppcc) | Connecting Jasmin to upstream wholesale SMS aggregators using SMPP v3.4 binds (Transmitter/Receiver/Transceiver). | |
| 13 | HTTP API & User Quotas in Jasmin | Configuring Jasmin HTTP API endpoints, setting up customer accounts, rate limits, and prepaid credit management. | |
| 14 | Database Logging & Analytics Dashboards | Persisting message logs into PostgreSQL/MySQL, creating real-time delivery reports, and building client-facing dashboards. | |
| 15 | Production Hardening, SSL & Systemd | Securing webhooks with HTTPS (Certbot/Nginx), setting up Systemd service daemons, log rotation, and system monitoring. | |
| Week 4 | 16 | Two-Way SMS & Auto-Responder Workflows | Building interactive SMS bots, keyword-based auto-replies, and routing inbound SMS to customer support webhooks. |
| 17 | End-to-End Production Stress Testing | Simulating a 50,000-message CSV campaign, benchmark testing system performance, queue latency, and error tracking. | |
| 18 | Packaging Bulk SMS Freelance Services | Defining high-demand freelance offers: custom bulk SMS dispatchers, Jasmin gateway setups, and Telnyx/Twilio integrations. | |
| 19 | Upwork & Marketplace Proposal Strategies | Crafting winning proposals, setting project pricing (fixed-rate vs. retainers), and building a standout technical portfolio. | |
| 20 | Direct Client Outreach & Project Handover | Finding direct clients on LinkedIn, delivering comprehensive documentation, automated deployment scripts, and ongoing support. |