Introduction

What You'll Learn in this tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of making a payment using the bunq API. Including obtaining the API key, getting sandbox money and making your first call.

  • Phase: Orientation

    • Determine if you have the skills and tools needed for the task.

    • Explore resources like Tinker, SDKs, and Postman.

  • Phase: Obtain Your API Key

    • Secure your API key to start interacting with the bunq API.

  • Phase: Setting Up Your Sandbox User

    • Learn to set up a sandbox user and understand your user object.

    • Obtain sandbox money for testing transactions.

    • Refresh your API session efficiently from your script.

    • Set up a device with the bunq app to verify your operations.

  • Phase: List Your Stuff

    • Make GET requests to list monetary accounts, cards, and transactions.

  • Phase: Payments

    • Execute POST requests to make payments, drafts, and requests.

    • Transition to production and explore more advanced endpoints.

    By following these steps, you will gain practical experience with the bunq API and be prepared to handle real-world banking operations through your application.

What You'll Need

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

  • A bunq account to access the API.

  • Basic programming knowledge and understanding of HTTP requests.

  • Familiarity with tools like Postman for testing API calls.

What is next

Up next we'll generate a sandbox user and obtaining a API key

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