How to Create Your First App or Service on Keka App Portal

Follow these steps to create and manage your first app or service on the Keka App Portal:

Step 1: Login and Manage Your Team

• After logging in to the App Portal, you can add more team members to your account.
• Assign roles such as Admin, Developer, or Marketer to manage your app effectively.

Step 2: Add a Service Listing

• To add a service listing:
  1. Go to the Service Listings section.
  2. Enter your service details.
  3. Submit the listing for approval.
• Once approved, your service will be live on the Keka Marketplace.

Step 3: Request a Sandbox Account

• For creating an app, you'll need a Sandbox Account:
  1. Navigate to the Sandbox section and raise a request.
  2. Once your request is approved, activate your Sandbox account.

Step 4: Create Your App

• In the App Portal, click on Create App and follow these steps:
  1. Provide the App Name, App Logo, and select your Sandbox workspace.
  2. Once the app draft is created, your Development and Production client credentials will be generated.
  3. Use Development Credentials for testing in Sandbox. Switch to Production Credentials when your app goes live.

Step 5: Define Redirect URI and Permissions

• Specify the Redirect URI, which is the callback URL where the OAuth code will be sent when your app is installed in a Keka workspace.
• Define the permissions your app will require during installation.

Step 6: Configure Event Subscriptions (If Needed)

• If your app needs to listen to specific events:
  1. Enable Event Subscriptions.
  2. Define the events to subscribe to.
  3. Provide the Webhook URL where Keka will send event notifications.

Step 7: Install and Test Your App

• Install the app as a private app in your Sandbox workspace:
  1. Click the Install button in the app details section.
  2. Provide OAuth consent during the installation process.
  3. Keka will send the OAuth authorization code to your callback URL.

Step 8: Use OAuth for Authentication

• Use the authorization code to generate access and refresh tokens:
  Bash

  curl --location 'https://login.kekademo.com/connect/token' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'grant_type=authorization_code' \
  --data-urlencode 'scope=kekaapi offline_access' \
  --data-urlencode 'client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID' \
  --data-urlencode 'code=YOUR_AUTH_CODE' \
  --data-urlencode 'client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET' \
  --data-urlencode 'redirect_uri=YOUR_REDIRECT_URI'
  

• Response: You'll receive an access_token (valid for API calls) and a refresh_token (to regenerate access tokens when expired).

Step 9: Generate a New Access Token Using Refresh Token

• When your access token expires, you can use the refresh token to generate a new access token:
  cURL

  curl --location 'https://login.kekademo.com/connect/token' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'grant_type=refresh_token' \
  --data-urlencode 'client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID' \
  --data-urlencode 'refresh_token=YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN' \
  --data-urlencode 'client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET'
  

• Response: You'll receive a new access_token along with a refreshed refresh_token if needed.

Step 10: Call Keka APIs

• Use your access token to call Keka APIs and subscribe to events.
• You can find all available APIs at Keka Developers Portal.

Step 11: Submit Your App for Marketplace Listing

Once you've built and tested your app, and you're confident it's ready for the Keka Marketplace, follow these steps to list your app:

1. Provide Listing Information:

   • Navigate to the Listing Details section of your app.
   • Add all required listing details, such as:
     • App description
     • Key features
     • Screenshots or videos
     • Pricing (if applicable).

2. Add Technical Documentation:

   • Include comprehensive technical documentation on how your app or service integrates with Keka.
   • Provide any necessary setup or troubleshooting instructions for customers.

3. Submit for Review:

   • After filling out all required information, submit your app for review by the Keka team.

4. Review Process:

   • The Keka team will evaluate your app details.
   • They might request additional information or a demo of your app.
   • This review process typically takes 2–3 weeks.

5. App Approval:

   • Once approved, your app's status will change to Published.
   • Your app will be live and visible on the Keka Marketplace.

Note: Keep your credentials secure, and only use production credentials when your app is live on the Keka Marketplace.

Let us know if you need any help or support. Happy building! 😊