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# API Integration Guide

The **API Integration Guide** covers the essential information needed to connect your application to the Taqnyat WhatsApp API and prepare your integration before using the available endpoints.

Use the sections below to configure authentication, understand request structure, format recipient numbers correctly, and receive real-time events through webhooks.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>Getting Started</h4></td><td>Understand the basic requirements for integrating with the Taqnyat WhatsApp API and the main messaging flow.</td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>Authentication</strong></h4></td><td>Learn how to generate and use your Bearer Token to authorize API requests.</td></tr><tr><td><h4>Base URL</h4></td><td>Review the base URL used for all WhatsApp API requests and how endpoint URLs are constructed.</td></tr><tr><td><h4>Phone Number Format</h4></td><td>Learn the required international format for recipient phone numbers used in API requests.</td></tr><tr><td><h4>Webhooks</h4></td><td>Configure webhook callbacks to receive delivery status updates and incoming WhatsApp messages in real time.</td></tr></tbody></table>