# How to Create a Project
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/currency-conversion-calculator/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/how-to-create-a-project-tutorial/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

This tutorial describes the process you must follow to create a new project and generate the keys required for the Sandbox environment.

## Add a Project {#add-a-project}

1. Select the **Standard Currency Conversion Calculator** API from the **Choose API** drop-down list. This is the API for the production environment which also provides the Sandbox keys.
2. Click **Continue**.

![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/currency-conversion-calculator/uploads/selectAPI_2.png)

## Create a new API Project {#create-a-new-api-project}

Go to [My Projects](https://developer.mastercard.com/dashboard), and click **Create New Project** shown at the upper-right corner of the screen.

![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/currency-conversion-calculator/uploads/createaproj.png)

## Import Sandbox Keys into Development Environment {#import-sandbox-keys-into-development-environment}

There are many different operating systems and development environments.

1. Import the Sandbox keys (.p12) according to your specific development environment using the Keystore Password for sandbox which was provided in the project creation.  
2. The Project screen displays the Client ID and which environment it applies to.

![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/currency-conversion-calculator/uploads/importing_5.png)

## Name a Project {#name-a-project}

1. Enter a descriptive name for your project.


Note: You can optionally choose to invite other people to your project by selecting Invite Members. Invited members have full access to the project. 2. Click **Create My Project** .

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![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/currency-conversion-calculator/uploads/nameproj_8.png)

## Sandbox OAUTH Credentials {#sandbox-oauth-credentials}

When the project is successfully created the Sandbox .P12 access credentials will be available for download.  

1. Click **Download PKCS#12** Keystore to download a zip file containing the .p12 file required for OAuth authentication in Sandbox.  
2. Click **Continue** .   
3. Make a note of the keystore password and key alias shown on the screen. The keystore password is used in conjunction with the .p12 file and Client ID for OAuth authentication.  
4. Click **Confirm and Continue**.

![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/currency-conversion-calculator/uploads/sandboxOAUTH_4.png)

## Ready to Test in Sandbox {#ready-to-test-in-sandbox}

You now have everything you need to start sending Standard Currency Conversion Calculator API requests to the Sandbox!