# Getting Started

We recommend that you first familiarise yourself with the foundational areas of Onboarding, Security, Authentication, and Payload Signing. Understanding these key concepts will provide a solid base as you delve deeper into the intricacies of our API and its detailed functionalities.

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### Partner Onboarding

Check if you are eligible for accessing Partner Banking Services using [onboarding section](https://developer.algbralabs.com/partner-banking/getting-started/partner-onboarding).
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### Security & Authentication

Read our [Security](https://developer.algbralabs.com/partner-banking/getting-started/security), [Authentication](https://developer.algbralabs.com/partner-banking/getting-started/authentication) and [Payload Signing](https://developer.algbralabs.com/partner-banking/getting-started/payload-signing) sections to understand our expected security and authentication standards.
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### Explore API Docs

Now you can start exploring our API documentation to learn more about [concepts](https://developer.algbralabs.com/partner-banking/concepts) and data structures.
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