Create Project
Learn how to create a new Project in the ZBD Dev Dashboard.
Projects are the gateway into using the ZBD API. Each project comes with a unique API key and a Bitcoin Lightning wallet. With this API key, you can receive funds, make payments, and withdraw Bitcoin — the API makes it possible to handle everything programmatically.
1 - Navigate to Projects
If you’re not already there, navigate to the Projects
page in the sidebar menu, or use the keyboard shortcut a + g
.
![ZBD Dev Dashboard | Projects](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/zbd/img/v2/projects-default.png)
ZBD Dev Dashboard | Projects
2 - Create new Project
Click the Create Project
button in the middle of the page, or the +
button in the top right of the page to open up the Create Project modal.
![ZBD Dev Dashboard | Create Project Form](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/zbd/img/v2/projects-create-project.png)
ZBD Dev Dashboard | Create Project Form
3 - Enter Project details
Complete the fields in the modal. The Project Name and Project Description fields are required, while the Project Image is highly recommended.
![ZBD Dev Dashboard | Create Project Form](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/zbd/img/v2/projects-create-project-2.png)
ZBD Dev Dashboard | Create Project Form
4 - Submit
Now, click Create Project
— you will be redirected to the Project’s Wallet tab once its successfully created.
As you’d expect, the balances are all 0 given we just created this Project.
![ZBD Dev Dashboard | Project Wallet](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/zbd/img/v2/projects-wallet-default.png)
ZBD Dev Dashboard | Project Wallet
Next Steps
Success! You’ve just created your first ZBD Project.