diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+node_modules
+variables.env
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 ## Due: 17th June,2018 or Earlier
 #### This code challenge is due on the 17th of June,2018 or earlier. 
 
+
+## How to test the application
+1. Open the [africastalking sanbox simulator](https://simulator.africastalking.com:1517) in your browser.
+2. Select your country and choose a phone number on the simulator page to test application with.
+3. click on Launch
+4. Select the SMS option and type in a message in the provided field.
+5. Send the message to 41919.
+6. Voila!!! You would receive a response almost instantly.
+
+
 ## Simple Unchanging Rules
 The code challenge is and will always be judged using the following criteria
   - A Correct fork, branch and pull request
@@ -54,7 +64,3 @@ Please read the overview for all code challenges [here.](http://atdevoutreach.vi
 
 ## Get Support on the Africa's Talking Slack
 In case you have any questions, join our Slack [here](https://slackin-africastalking.now.sh/)
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diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
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+++ b/app.js
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+var createError = require('http-errors');
+var express = require('express');
+var path = require('path');
+var cookieParser = require('cookie-parser');
+var logger = require('morgan');
+const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
+
+var indexRouter = require('./routes/index');
+var smsRouter = require('./routes/sms');
+
+var app = express();
+
+// view engine setup
+app.set('views', path.join(__dirname, 'views'));
+app.set('view engine', 'jade');
+
+app.use(logger('dev'));
+app.use(express.json());
+app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
+app.use(cookieParser());
+app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
+
+app.use('/', indexRouter);
+app.use('/sms', smsRouter);
+
+//Handle get to /sms
+app.use(function(req, res, next) {
+  res.end('This is the sms endpoint')
+});
+// catch 404 and forward to error handler
+app.use(function(req, res, next) {
+  next(createError(404));
+});
+
+// error handler
+app.use(function(err, req, res, next) {
+  // set locals, only providing error in development
+  res.locals.message = err.message;
+  res.locals.error = req.app.get('env') === 'development' ? err : {};
+
+  // render the error page
+  res.status(err.status || 500);
+  res.render('error');
+});
+
+module.exports = app;
diff --git a/config/start.js b/config/start.js
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/start.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+
+// // import environmental variables from our variables.env file
+// require('dotenv').config({ path: 'variables.env' });
+
+// // Connect to our Database and handle any bad connections
+// mongoose.connect(process.env.DATABASE).then(()=>{
+//   console.log('connection to DB successful')
+// }).catch(err=>{
+//   console.error(`Error connecting to DB→ ${err.message}`)
+// });
+// mongoose.Promise = global.Promise; 
+
+// mongoose.connection.on('error', (err) => {
+//   console.error(`Error connecting to DB→ ${err.message}`);
+// });
+
+
+// Start our app!
+const app = require('../app');
+app.set('port', process.env.PORT || 7777);
+const server = app.listen(app.get('port'), () => {
+  console.log(`Express running → PORT ${server.address().port}`);
+});
+
+// process.on('SIGINT', () => { console.log("Bye bye!"); process.exit(); });
+
diff --git a/controllers/smsController.js b/controllers/smsController.js
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/controllers/smsController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+var _ = require('lodash')
+
+// import environmental variables from our variables.env file
+require('dotenv').config({ path: 'variables.env' });
+
+//= ==================== APP CONSTANTS
+const message = 'I am a fisherman. I sleep all day and work all night!'
+// Your login credentials
+const shortCode = '41919'
+const username = 'sandbox'
+const apikey = process.env.KEY;
+const options = {
+  apiKey: apikey,
+  username: username
+}
+const AfricasTalking = require('africastalking')(options)
+const sms = AfricasTalking.SMS
+
+exports.received = (req, res) => {
+    //select needed properties from post object
+  var body = _.pick(req.body, ['from', 'to'])
+
+  //Respond to message if from appropriate shortcode
+  if (body.to == '41919') {
+    sendResponse(body.from, message)
+  } else {
+    console.log('No be the correct guy you send give')
+  }
+}
+
+function sendResponse (recipient, message) {
+  var opts = {
+    from: shortCode,
+    to: recipient,
+    message: message
+  }
+  sms.send(opts).then(
+    console.log('Message sent successfully')
+  ).catch(
+      console.log('Something went wrong with message sending')
+    );
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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index 0000000..0a3e376
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{
+  "name": "express-template",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node ./config/start.js",
+    "prod": "node ./config/start.js",
+    "watch": "nodemon ./config/start.js"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "africastalking": "^0.3.2",
+    "authy": "^1.3.0",
+    "bcrypt": "^2.0.1",
+    "cookie-parser": "~1.4.3",
+    "debug": "~2.6.9",
+    "dotenv": "^5.0.1",
+    "express": "~4.16.0",
+    "http-errors": "~1.6.2",
+    "jade": "~1.11.0",
+    "jsonwebtoken": "^8.2.1",
+    "lodash": "^4.17.10",
+    "mongoose": "^5.1.1",
+    "morgan": "~1.9.0",
+    "nodemon": "^1.17.4",
+    "validator": "^10.2.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/public/stylesheets/style.css b/public/stylesheets/style.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9453385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/stylesheets/style.css
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+body {
+  padding: 50px;
+  font: 14px "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+}
+
+a {
+  color: #00B7FF;
+}
diff --git a/routes/index.js b/routes/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e6f38c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routes/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+var express = require('express');
+var router = express.Router();
+
+/* GET home page. */
+router.get('/', function(req, res, next) {
+  res.render('index', { title: 'SMS API APP' });
+});
+
+module.exports = router;
diff --git a/routes/sms.js b/routes/sms.js
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/routes/sms.js
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+var express = require('express');
+
+var router = express.Router();
+var sms = require('../controllers/smsController')
+
+
+/* POST users listing. */
+router.post('/', sms.received);
+
+module.exports = router;
diff --git a/variables.env b/variables.env
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index 0000000..0f95854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variables.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+KEY= a5b2374285f235ef8b8822dd3c20ad981610dbfd2a127143a13d8832304b253c
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/views/error.jade b/views/error.jade
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/views/error.jade
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+extends layout
+
+block content
+  h1= message
+  h2= error.status
+  pre #{error.stack}
diff --git a/views/index.jade b/views/index.jade
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d63b9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/views/index.jade
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+extends layout
+
+block content
+  h1= title
+  p Welcome to #{title}
diff --git a/views/layout.jade b/views/layout.jade
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index 0000000..15af079
--- /dev/null
+++ b/views/layout.jade
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+doctype html
+html
+  head
+    title= title
+    link(rel='stylesheet', href='/stylesheets/style.css')
+  body
+    block content