Rize S. answered • 03/23/23
Senior IT Certified Trainer, IT Developer & DBA Administrator
Developing a USSD application on top of Dialogic SWS with ASP.NET Core involves a few steps. Here is a high-level overview of the process:
1.Understand USSD technology: Before you start developing a USSD application, you need to have a good understanding of USSD technology. USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and is a protocol used by GSM cellular networks to communicate with mobile network operators. USSD is a session-based, text-only communication channel that is widely used in Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world.
2.Choose a development environment: You will need to choose a development environment that supports USSD application development. Dialogic SWS is a good choice because it provides a framework for building and deploying real-time communications applications.
3.Choose a programming language: You can choose from a variety of programming languages, including C++, Java, Python, and .NET. For this tutorial, we will be using ASP.NET Core with C#.
4.Set up your development environment: You will need to set up your development environment by installing the necessary software and configuring your system. This will involve installing the Dialogic SWS SDK and Visual Studio.
5.Create a new ASP.NET Core project: Create a new ASP.NET Core project in Visual Studio and set up your project structure.
6.Add the Dialogic SWS library: Add the Dialogic SWS library to your project by including the necessary DLLs and adding the library to your project references.
7.Create your USSD application logic: Create your USSD application logic by writing C# code that handles USSD requests and responses. You will need to handle user input and output and create a session-based communication channel.
8.Test your application: Test your application by running it locally and connecting to the Dialogic SWS platform.
9.Deploy your application: Deploy your application to a production environment by publishing it to a web server or cloud platform.
These are the basic steps involved in developing a USSD application on top of Dialogic SWS with ASP.NET Core. Depending on your specific requirements, there may be additional steps involved in the development process.
