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Building Server to Server Apps

Server to Server apps are those that leverage the Oauth flow to obtain API Access and then use the Admin APIs and Webhooks to subscribe to store event activity.

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Server to Server apps don't need to upload any "code" or files to 29 Next, their apps are fully external and simply use Oauth to obtain Admin API access.

In this guide, we'll show you how to create your first app to get you up and running and familiar with many of the concepts.

Preparation​

  1. If you haven't done so already, create your 29 Next account and complete your Partner Registration.

  2. Make sure you have access to a store you plan to use for development - you will use this in later steps.

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If you need a development store for your app, submit a development store request below and we'll hook you up. Request a Development Store

Create Your App​

  1. Inside your Partner Account, navigate to Apps and then Create App. Follow the form to create your first app, don't worry about the App name and details, you can change this later.

  2. After creating your App, you'll be able to see your App details. Take note of your Client ID and Client Secret which are used in the OAuth flow to retrieve an API Access Token during the App Install flow.

Configure App Oauth​

Server-to-Server apps use follow the OAuth flow to get and Admin API Access Token, let's add the Oauth 2.0 urls to our app to simulate the install flow.

  1. In App > Settings add https://oauthdebugger.com/debug as your App URL and Redirect URL to configure you app to use oauth debugger.

  2. Install your app on your store using the Install Link tool on your App Overview.

Test App On Development Store​

  1. You can now use Oauth Debugger to simulate the Oauth flow.

Your app should now be installed and ready to testing and further development to build the Oauth. 🙌