M-Pesa Integration MasterClass

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About Course

The Mpesa Integration Master Class is your comprehensive guide to integrating Mpesa payment solutions into your applications. Designed for developers, entrepreneurs, and IT professionals, this course takes you from the basics of Mpesa APIs to building fully functional payment systems.

You’ll learn to:

  • Understand Mpesa APIs and their use cases.
  • Set up a development environment and register for the Daraja API.
  • Implement essential integrations like STK Push, C2B, and B2C payments.
  • Debug and test transactions effectively using tools like Postman and Ngrok.
  • Build a secure, scalable payment gateway for real-world applications.

By the end of this course, you’ll have hands-on experience and a portfolio-ready project that showcases your expertise in Mpesa integration. Whether you’re a developer expanding your skills or a business owner optimizing payment solutions, this master class equips you with the knowledge and tools to succeed.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Introduction to Mpesa Services: Learn about the different Mpesa services and how they integrate with your applications.
  • Setting up Mpesa Integration: Understand how to set up the environment for API integration, including tools like Postman, Ngrok, and accessing the sandbox and production environments.
  • Authentication and Authorization: Understand how to securely authenticate API requests using Consumer Keys and Consumer Secrets.
  • Key API Endpoints: Learn about the essential Mpesa API endpoints like STK Push, C2B, B2C, and Balance Inquiry, and their use in real-world applications.
  • Mpesa API Documentation Walkthrough: Navigate through the Mpesa API documentation and learn how to interpret and use the available endpoints.
  • Error Handling and Troubleshooting: Learn common errors and how to debug and troubleshoot Mpesa API requests.
  • By the end of the course, you will be able to successfully integrate Mpesa payment solutions into your web and mobile applications, from setting up accounts to using key endpoints and handling real-time transactions.

Course Content

Building Your First Mpesa Integration
This topic focuses on guiding you through the process of building a functional Mpesa integration from scratch. You will learn how to set up a backend for handling API requests, generate secure access tokens for authentication, and implement an STK Push transaction to facilitate payments. By the end of this topic, you will have a working example of Mpesa integration.

C2B and B2C Integrations
In this topic, learners will explore the core concepts of integrating Mpesa's Customer-to-Business (C2B) and Business-to-Customer (B2C) payment functionalities. The lessons will cover configuring C2B payments to enable customers to pay businesses and using B2C for disbursing funds to customers. Additionally, the topic will explain how to implement real-time transaction status updates to ensure seamless payment tracking and reconciliation.

Testing and Debugging
This topic focuses on ensuring the reliability and correctness of Mpesa integrations by testing in the sandbox environment, debugging using logs and tools like Postman, and eventually transitioning to the production environment. By the end of this topic, learners will be equipped with practical knowledge of testing and debugging their integration effectively.

Security and Best Practices
This topic covers the critical aspects of securing your Mpesa integration by properly managing API keys and tokens, handling errors in a way that improves the user experience, and complying with Mpesa’s integration guidelines. Following these practices ensures that your integration is secure, reliable, and in line with best practices, minimizing the risk of fraud and ensuring smooth operations.

Real-World Application
This topic explores how Mpesa can be seamlessly integrated into real-world applications, particularly e-commerce platforms. It covers integrating payment systems, customizing user experiences to enhance payment flows, and using analytics for business insights. By the end of this topic, learners will understand how to leverage Mpesa for creating smoother and more efficient payment processes, as well as tracking transactions for actionable insights.

Build a Payment Gateway with Mpesa
In this project, learners will apply the skills acquired throughout the course to build a functional payment gateway integrated with Mpesa. The project will walk through the entire process, from backend setup and API integration to handling transactions and user feedback. By the end of this topic, learners will have developed a working payment gateway and be ready to present their projects for review and feedback.

Introduction to Mpesa Integration
Gain an understanding of Mpesa’s role in facilitating mobile payments. Learn about its features, real-world applications, and benefits in businesses. This module covers the prerequisites for starting your Mpesa integration journey.

Setting Up The Environment
In this topic, you learned how to set up the environment for Mpesa integration. This includes registering on the Mpesa Daraja Portal, acquiring API credentials, and using tools like Postman and Ngrok for development and testing. You also set up a local server, configured callback URLs, and simulated transactions in the sandbox environment. Finally, you prepared for production by understanding the approval process and transitioning to live operations. These steps form the foundation for successfully integrating Mpesa APIs into your application.

Understanding Mpesa APIs
This topic provides an overview of the various Mpesa APIs available for integration. You will learn about the key API services that facilitate mobile money transactions, such as the STK Push, C2B, B2C, and Account Balance APIs. Understanding how each API works will help you design robust and efficient payment systems, and ensure seamless transactions between businesses and customers.

Mpesa Integration – Daraja API :Crash Course
Applying the skills acquired throughout the course, the video below will guide you to build a functional payment gateway integrated with Mpesa. The project will walk through the entire process, from backend setup and API integration to handling transactions and user feedback. By the end of this topic, you will have developed a working payment gateway and be ready to present your projects for review and feedback.

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