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daraja-go is a library that simplifies integration with the Daraja API in Go applications. The Daraja API allows developers to build applications that interact with M-PESA, a popular mobile money service in Kenya. With daraja-go, developers can easily build M-PESA-powered applications and bring the power of the Daraja API to their users. Released under the MIT License, daraja-go is easy to use and integrate into any Go project.

Highlighted features

• Automatic re-authentication: daraja-go automatically reauthenticates with the Daraja API when the expiry time is reached.

• Automatic generation of cipher text for secret credentials: daraja-go automatically generates a cipher text of secret credentials using RSA-OAEP.

• Singleton instance of DarajaApi struct: daraja-go creates a singleton instance of the DarajaApi struct, which represents an instance of the Daraja API and contains various methods for interacting with the API.

Getting started

• To get started with and enjoy daraja-go, you need to have a Daraja account. If you don't have one, you can create one here.
• Create a new application and generate a consumer key and secret. You can do this by clicking on the My Apps tab and then clicking on the Create App button.
• Install daraja-go using the command below:

  go get github.com/oyamo/daraja-go

• Import daraja-go in your project:

  import "github.com/oyamo/daraja-go"

Usage

• Create a new instance of the DarajaApi struct:

  import "github.com/oyamo/daraja-go"
  //...
  const (
       consumerKey = "E22yMhs"
       consumerSecret = "zAFGe5cWKv3U1HQ7"
  )
  daraja := darajago.NewDarajaApi(consumerKey, consumerSecret, darajago.ENVIRONMENT_SANDBOX)

  • consumerKey is the consumer key generated for your application obtained from Safaricom Developer Portal.
  • consumerSecret is the consumer secret generated for your application obtained from Safaricom Developer Portal.
  • environment is the environment you want to use. It can either be darajago.ENVIRONMENT_SANDBOX or darajago.ENVIRONMENT_PRODUCTION.

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MPESAExpress (Previously STKPush)

This allows merchants to initiate a payment request on behalf of a customer using a PIN prompt. The customer will then be prompted to enter their M-PESA PIN on their phone to complete the transaction.

Use the Password from the developer portal.

lnmPayload := darajago.LipaNaMpesaPayload{
  BusinessShortCode: "",
  Password:          "",
  Amount:            "",
  PartyA:            "",
  PartyB:            "",
  PhoneNumber:       "",
  CallBackURL:       "",
  AccountReference:  "",
  TransactionDesc:   "",
}

paymentResponse, err := daraja.MakeSTKPushRequest(lnmPayload)
if err != nil {
  // Handle error
 }

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Generating Mpesa Express QR Code

This allows merchants create a QR code that can be scanned by customers to make payments.

qrPayload := darajago.QRPayload{
  MerchantName:          "",
  RefNo:                 "",
  Amount:                34,
  TransactionType:       darajago.TransactionTypeBuyGoods,
  CreditPartyIdentifier: "",
}
	
// Make a QR code request
qrResponse, err := daraja.MakeQRCodeRequest(qrPayload)
if err != nil {
  // Handle error
}

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Reversing a Transaction

This allows organisations to reverse a transaction that has been initiated by a customer.

You will have to download a .cer file(contains the public key) from the developer portal. It is used to encrypt the password.

certPath := "/path/to/certificate.cer" // download from safaricom developer portal
	
reversalPayload := darajago.ReversalPayload{
  Initiator:              "",
  PassKey:                "",
  TransactionID:          "NA548YGTB",
  Amount:                 "",
  ReceiverParty:          "", // Receiver phone number or till number or paybill number
  RecieverIdentifierType: "", // 1 for MSISDN, 2 for Till Number, 4 for Organization Short Code
  ResultURL:              "",
  QueueTimeOutURL:        "",
  Remarks:                "",
  Occasion:               "",
}

// Make a reversal request
reversalResponse, err := daraja.ReverseTransaction(reversalPayload, certPath)
if err != nil {
  fmt.Println(err)
  return
}

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B2C (Business to Customer Payment)

This allows organisations to send money from their M-PESA short code to a client's phone number.

certPath := "/path/to/cert.pem" // download from safaricom developer portal

b2cPayload := darajago.B2BPayload{
  InitiatorName:   "oyamosupermarket",
  PassKey:         "200",
  Amount:          "20",
  PartyA:          "",
  PartyB:          "",
  Remarks:         "",
  QueueTimeOutURL: "",
  ResultURL:       "",
  Occasion:        "",
}

// initiate b2c payment
b2cResponse, err := daraja.MakeB2CPayment(b2cPayload, certPath)
if err != nil {
  // handle error
}

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B2B (Business to Business Payment)

This allows organisations to send money from one organisation to another.

certPath := "/path/to/cert.pem" // download from safaricom developer portal

b2bPayload := darajago.B2BPayload{
  InitiatorName:   "oyamosupermarket",
  PassKey:         "200",
  Amount:          "20",
  PartyA:          "",
  PartyB:          "",
  Remarks:         "",
  QueueTimeOutURL: "",
  ResultURL:       "",
  Occasion:        "",
}

// initiate b2c payment
b2cResponse, err := daraja.MakeB2BPayment(b2bPayload, certPath)
if err != nil {
  // handle error
}

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