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 # PayPal Developer Docs Example Code
-Examples from the official PayPal Developer Docs
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+Examples from the official [PayPal Developer Docs](https://developer.paypal.com/).
+
+## Introduction and Overview
+
+This repository contains two directories:
+
+- [Standard integration](./standard-integration/)
+  - Set up standard payments on your checkout page for your buyers.
+- [Advanced integration](./advanced-integration/)
+  - Build and customize a card payment form to accept debit and credit cards.
+
+**Not sure where to start?** Choose the [standard integration](./standard-integration/).
+
+### The PayPal JavaScript SDK
+
+These examples use the [PayPal JavaScript SDK](https://developer.paypal.com/sdk/js/) to display PayPal supported payment methods and provide a seamless checkout experience for your buyers.
+
+The SDK has several [configuration options](https://developer.paypal.com/sdk/js/configuration/) available. The examples in this repository provide the most minimal example possible to complete a successful transaction.
+
+## Know before you code
+
+### Setup a PayPal Account
+
+To get started with standard checkout, you'll need a developer, personal, or business account.
+
+[Sign Up](https://www.paypal.com/signin/client?flow=provisionUser) or [Log In](https://www.paypal.com/signin?returnUri=https%253A%252F%252Fdeveloper.paypal.com%252Fdeveloper%252Fapplications&intent=developer)
+
+You'll then need to visit the [Developer Dashboard](https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/) to obtain credentials and to
+make sandbox accounts.
+
+### Create an Application
+
+Once you've setup a PayPal account, you'll need to obtain a **Client ID** and **Secret**. [Create a sandbox application](https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/applications/sandbox/create).
+
+### Have Node.js installed
+
+These examples will ask you to run commands like `npm install` and `npm start`.
+
+You'll need a version of node >= 14 which can be downloaded from the [Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/).
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