WhatsApp Business API Installation

The WhatsApp Business API client can be installed as a developer setup for testing using either Docker Compose or Minikube. You can also use Amazon Web Services (AWS) on production systems. You can migrate from a developer setup to a production setup when ready to send messages to customers.

Make sure you have approval for your business's phone number and have a certificate before attempting installation.

Developer Setups

Demonstrates how to set up a WhatsApp Business API client on your developer machine with the purpose of getting familiar with the setup process. This should not be used for a production environment. It is highly recommended that you try out one of the developer setup processes below before attempting a production setup.

• Single Instance — Simple Docker Compose setup with one Coreapp instance
• High Availability/Multiconnect — Advanced Docker Compose setup with multiple Coreapp instances, which helps avoid a single point of failure and/or provides higher message throughput
• Multiconnect on Minikube — Minikube developer setup using High Availability mode

Production Setups

Demonstrates how to set up a WhatsApp Business API client in a production environment and covers best practices. Please use this documentation as reference and make necessary changes according to your business needs.

• Single Instance — Simple setup with one Coreapp instance
• High Availability/Multiconnect — Advanced setup with multiple Coreapp instances that helps avoid a single point of failure and/or provides higher message throughput
• Amazon Web Services — Use AWS to deploy your production WhatsApp Business API client

Migration

If you have an existing setup of the WhatsApp Business API client and want to migrate to a new setup using the same phone number and App Settings, the Migration guide will help you identify changes and what you need to do.