# Notify REST API

> \[!CAUTION]
>
> Twilio deprecated Notify in October 2022 and no longer supports it. Learn more about [transitioning off Notify](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/11746930233115-Transitioning-off-Notify).
>
> If you're starting a new project, use [Programmable Messaging](/docs/messaging) for SMS notifications. For push notifications, integrate directly with platform-specific services such as APNs for iOS or FCM for Android. If you've already built on Notify, visit the [transition guide](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/11746930233115-Transitioning-off-Notify) to learn about your options.

The Notify REST API allows you to control your notifications workflow
from your server. You can create bindings, credentials, and services, as well as
send notifications using the endpoints in this REST API.

## API Base URL

All URLs in the reference documentation use the following base URL:

```bash
https://notify.twilio.com/v1
```

All requests to the Notify REST API are served over HTTPS. Unencrypted
HTTP is not supported.

> \[!NOTE]
>
> You can control your connectivity to Twilio's platform by including your specific [edge location](/docs/global-infrastructure/edge-locations) in the subdomain. This will allow you to bring Twilio's public or private network connectivity closer to your applications for improved performance.
>
> For instance, customers with infrastructure in Germany can make use of the `frankfurt` edge location by using the base URL of:
>
> ```bash
> https://notify.frankfurt.us1.twilio.com/v1
> ```

## SDKs

Notify is supported by all our [server-side SDKs](/docs/libraries).

## Authentication

To authenticate requests to the Twilio APIs, Twilio supports [HTTP Basic authentication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication). Use your *API key* as the username and your *API key secret* as the password. You can create an API key either [in the Twilio Console](/docs/iam/api-keys/keys-in-console) or [using the API](/docs/iam/api-keys/key-resource-v1).

**Note**: Twilio recommends using API keys for authentication in production apps. For local testing, you can use your Account SID as the username and your Auth token as the password. You can find your Account SID and Auth Token in the [Twilio Console](https://www.twilio.com/console).

Learn more about [Twilio API authentication](/docs/usage/requests-to-twilio).