Publishing update tweets on Twitter

Using the Twitter API and ESP32, you can easily post tweets, providing a quick and efficient way to share updates and information on Twitter. In this section, we will set up the Twitter API so that we can publish the tweets from ESP32.

Setting up the Twitter API

Firstly, we will set up the Twitter API:

1. To publish the tweets on Twitter (now known as X), we will have to create an account. I have already created an account called @plantNeedWater:

Figure 6.21 – Twitter @PlantNeedWater account

2. After making an account, sign up for a developer account at https://developer.twitter.com/en.
3. Select the Free account and click on Get started:

Figure 6.22 – Twitter API plans

4. Click on Sign up for Free Account and then accept the agreement and policy:

Figure 6.23 – Sign up for Free Account

5. Now, you will have...