Learn how to use Braintree API to accept online payments in applications.

Ace the APIs for Online Payment

Braintree is a payment service provider owned by PayPal. It allows us to accept online payments from customers in our applications by providing us with client-side and server-side Software Development Kits (SDKs).

This module explains how to use Braintree APIs to create a transaction. The client SDK consists of tools and techniques to securely collect payment information, while the server SDK consists of tools to enable secure processing of the collected payment information. We will learn both the client-side and server-side implementations in detail. After that, the module will provide us with hands-on experience of creating a transaction using Braintree APIs. Finally, we will interact with a demo fruit buying application written in React that accepts payments using the Braintree gateway.

Getting Started with Braintree API

[Braintree](https://www.braintreepayments.com/) is a full-stack payment platform. It allows you to accept online payments from customers in your application or website. The benefit of using Braintree is that it provides you with all services in one place, eliminating the need to separately set up payment gateways and merchant accounts.

Braintree is owned by PayPal. It offers many products such as Braintree Direct, Braintree Extend, Braintree Marketplace, etc. Each product offers a different set of tools and services.

## Braintree Direct

The product we are interested in for this course is [Braintree Direct](https://www.braintreepayments.com/products/braintree-direct). It consists of a set of tools that accept, verify, and process different payment methods. In other words, Braintree Direct consists of Software Development Kits (SDKs) for both the clients and servers.

- The **client SDK** provides tools and techniques to securely collect payment information supplied by the customer.
- The **server SDK** consists of tools to enable secure processing of the collected payment information.

Braintree is owned by PayPal. It offers many products such as Braintree Direct, Braintree Extend, Braintree Marketplace, etc. Each product offers a different set of tools and services.

# Braintree Direct

The product we are interested in for this course is [Braintree Direct](https://www.braintreepayments.com/products/braintree-direct). It consists of a set of tools that accept, verify, and process different payment methods. In other words, Braintree Direct consists of Software Development Kits (SDKs) for both the clients and servers.

- The **client SDK** provides tools and techniques to securely collect payment information supplied by the customer.
- The **server SDK** consists of tools to enable secure processing of the collected payment information.

Get introduced to Braintree, and learn about its different services and workflow while making a transaction.

Introduction and Setup

Transaction With Braintree

Demo Application in React

Conclusion

Braintree Overview

Introduction to Braintree

Braintree Direct