Getting started with Mpesa Developer Portal

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How to get started with Mpesa Developer Portal(as a dev)

Steps to Signup as a developer

Goto to https://openapiportal.m-pesa.com/sign-up
Add First and Last name
Add Login Credentials including email, username, password, accept the terms and conditions.
Check your email for a new mail, if you can't see it check in the spam folder
Login using your username and password,
Using authenticator service like Google authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator , add the secret to the service and you will be provided with a 6 digit number, use that to finalize the login process.
Upon successful login you will be redirected to a Getting Started page in the portal.

The M-Pesa Developer Portal allows developers the following functions:

Application Management - View, edit and create new integration services through applications by selecting products, defining their scope, and setting limits.
Rapid Integration - Develop interfaces quickly by following detailed API documentation, examples, and library codes.
Sandbox Testing - Secure and isolated testing environment to test interfaces and confirm responses through pre-determined scenarios.
Developer and Organisation Linking – Connect with organizations and build new applications to integrate with Mobile Money.
Push for Review Workflow – Initiate a seamless workflow to hand over integration configuration to linked organizations for testing and go-live
Integrated Support Forum - Get help from experts in the field on various topics
Dedicated Business Processes - Understand the flow of interfaces/interactions to build better products and inspire future integration services