Microsoft Skype

Azure Communication Services

Azure Communication Services (successor to Skype developer APIs) provides cloud-based communication APIs for voice calling, video calling, SMS messaging, email, and chat. It powers Microsoft Teams interoperability and enables developers to build rich communication experiences in custom applications.

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Documentation
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
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GettingStarted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/quickstarts/

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: microsoft-skype:communication-api
name: Azure Communication Services
tags:
- Chat
- Communications
- SMS
- Video
- Voice
tags_raw:
- Chat
- Communication
- SMS
- Video
- Voice
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
baseURL: https://{resource}.communication.azure.com/
humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
properties:
- url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
  type: Documentation
- url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/quickstarts/
  type: GettingStarted
description: Azure Communication Services (successor to Skype developer APIs) provides cloud-based communication
  APIs for voice calling, video calling, SMS messaging, email, and chat. It powers Microsoft Teams interoperability
  and enables developers to build rich communication experiences in custom applications.