# Tutorials and Guides
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/automatic-billing-updater/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/index.md

## Quick Start {#quick-start}

Getting started on Mastercard developers is easy. You just need an account, then you can begin accessing documentation, and creating [projects](https://developer.mastercard.com/dashboard). We have provided an ABU [quick start guide](https://developer.mastercard.com/automatic-billing-updater/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/abu-quick-start/index.md) for you to follow with some prerequisites before you can use our API.

## Generating and Configuring a Mastercard API Client {#generating-and-configuring-a-mastercard-api-client}

Tutorial on how to generate a simple API client for consuming APIs can be found [here](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/security-and-authentication/generating-and-configuring-a-mastercard-api-client/)

* Please ignore steps 5 and 7 as the ABU API does not currently have payload encryption.

## Managing your account {#managing-your-account}

FAQ on managing access to your account can be found [here](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/getting-started-with-mastercard-apis/managing-your-account/)

## Renewing your account {#renewing-your-account}

Instructions on how to renew the keys you use to access the service can be found [here](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/getting-started-with-mastercard-apis/renewing-your-keys/)