Before you Begin

What are Code Snippets?

Code snippets are short pieces of code you can reuse in your own applications. The code snippets use code from example repositories.

Please read this information carefully before attempting to use the code snippets.

Prerequisites

Create a Vonage account - so that you can access your API key and secret to authenticate requests.
Rent a Vonage Number - to send verification requests from.
Install a Server SDK - for your chosen programming language.

Application ID and Private Key

Once you’re logged in to the Vonage API Dashboard, click on Applications and create a new Application. Generate a public and private key and record the private key.

Also ensure that the Verify API is enabled for your application under 'Capabilities':

Enable the Verify API for your application using the dashboard

JSON Web Token (JWT)

JWTs are used by the Meetings API to authenticate your requests. Use the JWT Generator to create a JWT using the Application ID and Private Token mentioned above.

For further details about JWTs, please see Vonage Authentication.