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tokelomakafane/mpesa

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digital infrastructure

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software
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tok
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# M-Pesa OpenAPI Tester — Django App A local developer tool for testing the Vodacom M-Pesa OpenAPI (`openapiportal.m-pesa.com`) — covering session auth, B2B/B2C/C2B payments, reversals, and status queries, with a full transaction log. ## Supported Markets - **LSO** — Lesotho (LSL) - **TZN** — Tanzania (TZS) - **GHA** — Ghana (GHS) - **DRC** — DR Congo (CDF) ## Setup ```bash # 0. Create local environment config cp .env.example .env # 1. Install dependencies pip install django requests pycryptodome # 2. Run migrations python manage.py migrate # 3. Start server python manage.py runserver # 4. Open browser # 127.0.0.1 ``` ## Environment Variables The Django project reads its core settings from environment variables. The defaults are safe for local development, but you should override them before deployment. | Variable | Purpose | Default | |----------|---------|---------| | `DJANGO_SECRET_KEY` | Django secret key | bundled dev key | | `DJANGO_DEBUG` | Turns Django debug mode on or off | `True` | | `DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOSTS` | Comma-separated allowed hosts | `*` | | `DJANGO_DB_NAME` | SQLite database path | `db.sqlite3` | For a local setup, keep the values in `.env.example` and adjust them as needed. ## Usage ### Step 1 — Get Session 1. Open the app → **Get Session** tab 2. Paste your **API Key** from `openapiportal.m-pesa.com` → Application Details 3. Paste your **Public Key** from Account Profile 4. Select **Market** (Lesotho = LSO) and **Environment** (sandbox for testing) 5. Click **Get Session Key** — your session is stored for all subsequent calls ### Step 2 — Test Payment APIs Navigate to any payment type. In sandbox mode use: - **Service Provider Code / Party Codes**: `000000` - **Customer MSISDN**: `000000000001` - Any **Reference**: `T12345` (alphanumeric) ### API Response Codes | Code | Meaning | |------|---------| | `INS-0` | Success | | `INS-1` | Internal error | | `INS-6` | Transaction failed | | `INS-2006` | Unauthorized / bad sessi …

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