# Tutorials and Guides
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/benefit-allocation-service-mtls/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/index.md

## Guides {#guides}

### 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. We have provided a [quick start guide](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/getting-started-with-mastercard-apis/quick-start-guide/) for you to follow. While following the guide, ensure that you select Benefit Allocations Service(MTLS) when creating your project and follow the instructions specific for MTLS.

## Tutorials {#tutorials}

### Getting access {#getting-access}

The first step is to get access to the [Sandbox environment](https://developer.mastercard.com/benefit-allocation-service-mtls/tutorial/create-project/index.md) by creating a new Benefit Allocations Service(MTLS) API project. This enables the generation of keys necessary to access the Sandbox environment.

The next step is getting access to the [Production environment](https://developer.mastercard.com/benefit-allocation-service-mtls/tutorial/prod-access/index.md) by submitting a request.

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

You can use open source tools, such as the [OpenAPI Generator](https://openapi-generator.tech), in conjunction with the provided [API Reference](https://developer.mastercard.com/benefit-allocation-service-mtls/documentation/api-reference/index.md), to generate an API client. When used with the provided [client encryption libraries](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/security-and-authentication/securing-sensitive-data-using-payload-encryption/#client-libraries), this is an agile and powerful way to get started with real code to access the service.

We have provided a tutorial that walks you through how to generate a [Mastercard API client](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/security-and-authentication/generating-and-configuring-a-mastercard-api-client/). For a step-by-step tutorial to integrate with our specific API, refer to [Benefit Allocations (MTLS) tutorial](https://developer.mastercard.com/benefit-allocation-service-mtls/tutorial/generate-client/index.md).