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VincentGe
23 Sep, 2023, 15:41

We currently in only one location (smwhere in europe), but will become multi-region later

TL;DR
User is discussing the setup of OTP (one-time password). They mention working with a service provider called msg91, but want to create a local sender ID for cheaper options. They question whether local providers are accepted or only international providers. The response suggests waiting for upcoming changes in messaging and asks if the user can contribute a provider during Hacktoberfest. The user mentions using nextsms and bulksms in their country, Tanzania. They also mention hosting their server on Digital Ocean in Frankfurt. They ask why only five OTP providers are supported for self-hosted instances. The response states that v1.5 of Appwrite will bring support for
VincentGe
23 Sep, 2023, 15:41

but self-hosted yeah, if I knew I'd be breaking privacy policy

VincentGe
23 Sep, 2023, 15:41

πŸ˜„

safwan
23 Sep, 2023, 15:42

wait what does this mean? didn’t quite understand you

VincentGe
23 Sep, 2023, 15:42

We don't collect location

VincentGe
23 Sep, 2023, 15:42

of where you host your self-hosted instances

frankenstein
23 Sep, 2023, 16:30

self hosted

frankenstein
23 Sep, 2023, 16:30

So the ip address will be the host location?

frankenstein
23 Sep, 2023, 16:33

by the way what causes limiting thes otp providers to only 5 of them when its self hosted??

frankenstein
23 Sep, 2023, 16:34

in my country our otp providers 94% cheaper than the ones you support

safwan
23 Sep, 2023, 16:54

i think it’s just the adapters they have implemented. I know v1.5 of appwrite is going to bring support for more messaging providers

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 02:56

Where did you host your server?

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 02:57

which OTPs and where are you based?

frankenstein
24 Sep, 2023, 04:32

Digital ocean, servers located in Frankfurt

frankenstein
24 Sep, 2023, 04:32

I'm based in Tanzania

frankenstein
24 Sep, 2023, 04:42

For us we've got nextsms, bulksms. Etc they are based in our country. They also provide apis

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 14:25

Ahhh I see.

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 14:26

Hacktoberfest is coming up πŸ˜‰ Maybe you can contribute a provider with one of these providers?

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 14:26

We tried to pick a few that were most popular, but good thing with OSS software is that you can always pitch in πŸ˜„

frankenstein
24 Sep, 2023, 17:09

Okay. I'll try my best

frankenstein
24 Sep, 2023, 17:11

Will they accept local based providers or its just international providers

Drake
24 Sep, 2023, 17:15

We have some big changes coming with messaging so it might be best to hold off though...unless you're okay with big rewrite after

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 17:24

πŸ‘€ Oh actuallI know what you're talking about

VincentGe
24 Sep, 2023, 17:24

I don't see why we wouldn't accept local providers, but try to pick a popular one πŸ˜›

frankenstein
27 Sep, 2023, 10:34

i have worked out with msg91 so ill have to create a local sender ID that will be cheaper

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