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For a more minimal backend in one language with one endpoint, see the [Tiny Quickstart](https://github.com/plaid/tiny-quickstart), which shows a simpler backend and is available for JavaScript, Next.js, React, and React Native frontends.\n\n## Table of contents\n\n\u003c!-- toc --\u003e\n\n- [1. Clone the repository](#1-clone-the-repository)\n- [2. Set up your environment variables](#2-set-up-your-environment-variables)\n- [3. Run the quickstart](#3-run-the-quickstart)\n  - [Pre-requisites](#pre-requisites)\n  - [1. Running the backend](#1-running-the-backend)\n    - [Python](#python)\n- [Test credentials](#test-credentials)\n- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)\n- [Testing OAuth](#testing-oauth)\n\n\u003c!-- tocstop --\u003e\n\n## 1. Clone the repository\n\nUsing https:\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/plaid/quickstart\ncd quickstart\n```\n\nAlternatively, if you use ssh:\n\n```bash\ngit clone git@github.com:plaid/quickstart.git\ncd quickstart\n```\n\n## 2. Set up your environment variables\n\n```bash\ncp .env.example .env\n```\n\nCopy `.env.example` to a new file called `.env` and fill out the environment variables inside. At\nminimum `PLAID_CLIENT_ID`, `PLAID_SECRET`, and `PLAID_REDIRECT_URI` must be filled out. Get your Client ID and secrets from\nthe dashboard: https://dashboard.plaid.com/account/keys\n\nWe suggest putting `http://localhost:3000` for the `PLAID_REDIRECT_URI`.\n\n\u003e NOTE: `.env` files are a convenient local development tool. Never run a production application\n\u003e using an environment file with secrets in it.\n\n## 3. Add `PLAID_REDIRECT_URI` to API Dashboard\n\nIn [the Plaid API dashboard](https://dashboard.plaid.com/team/api) click \"configure\" next to \"Allowed redirect URIs\" and add your `PLAID_REDIRECT_URI` there.\n\n## 4. Run the Quickstart\n\n### Pre-requisites\n\n- The language you intend to use is installed on your machine and available at your command line: python \u003e= 3.8\n- Your environment variables populated in `.env`\n\n### 1. Running the backend\n\nOnce started with one of the commands below, the quickstart will be running on http://localhost:8000 for the backend. Enter the additional commands in step 2 to run the frontend which will run on http://localhost:3000.\n\n```bash\ncd backend\nvirtualenv venv\nsource venv/bin/activate\npip install -r requirements.txt\npython server.py\n```\n\nIf you get this error message:\n\n```txt\nssl.SSLError: [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:749)\n```\n\nYou may need to install SSL certificates. \n\nOn MacOS:\n\n```bash\nopen /Applications/Python\\ 3.\u003cyour python version\u003e/Install\\ Certificates.command\n```\n\nOn Linux:\n\n```bash\nsudo update-ca-certificates --fresh\nexport SSL_CERT_DIR=/etc/ssl/certs\n```\n\nor \n\n```bash\ncd $HOME\nwget --quiet https://curl.haxx.se/ca/cacert.pem\nexport SSL_CERT_FILE=$HOME/cacert.pem\n```\n\nOn Windows:\n\n```powershell\ncd $HOME\nwget --quiet https://curl.haxx.se/ca/cacert.pem\nset SSL_CERT_FILE=$HOME/cacert.pem\n```\n\n### Running the frontend\n\n```bash\ncd frontend\npython3 -m http.server 8080\n```\n\n## Test credentials\n\nIn Sandbox, you can log in to any supported institution (except Capital One) using any username or password. If prompted to enter a 2-factor authentication code, enter anything you want and it'll work.\n\nIn Development or Production, use real-life credentials.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n### Can't get a link token, or API calls are 400ing\n\nView the server logs to see the associated error message with detailed troubleshooting instructions. If you can't view logs locally, view them via the [Dashboard activity logs](https://dashboard.plaid.com/activity/logs). \n\n### \"Connectivity not supported\"\n\nIf you get a \"Connectivity not supported\" error after selecting a financial institution in Link, you probably specified some products in your .env file that the target financial institution doesn't support. Remove the unsupported products and try again.\n\n### \"You need to update your app\" or \"institution not supported\"\n\nIf you get a \"You need to update your app\" or \"institution not supported\" error after selecting a financial institution in Link, you're probably running the Quickstart in Development (or Production) and attempting to link an institution, such as Chase or Wells Fargo, that requires an OAuth-based connection. In order to make OAuth connections to US-based institutions in Development or Production, you must have Production access approval, and certain institutions may also require additional steps. To use this institution, [apply for Production access](https://dashboard.plaid.com/overview/production) and see the [OAuth insitutions page](https://dashboard.plaid.com/team/oauth-institutions) for any other required steps.\n\n### \"oauth uri does not contain a valid oauth_state_id query parameter\"\n\nIf you get the console error \"oauth uri does not contain a valid oauth_state_id query parameter\", you are attempting to initialize Link with a redirect uri when it is not necessary to do so. The `receivedRedirectUri` should not be set when initializing Link for the first time. It is used when initializing Link for the second time, after returning from the OAuth redirect.\n\n\n[quickstart]: https://plaid.com/docs/quickstart\n[library]: https://github.com/plaid/plaid-python\n[payment-initiation]: https://plaid.com/docs/payment-initiation/\n[dashboard-api-section]: https://dashboard.plaid.com/team/api\n[contact-sales]: https://plaid.com/contact\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fzevaverbach%2Fplaid-quickstart","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fzevaverbach%2Fplaid-quickstart","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fzevaverbach%2Fplaid-quickstart/lists"}