# App Development with Meta



Before you can integrate with Meta's products, use Meta's SDKs, or access any of Meta's APIs,  first register as a Meta developer. After you register, use the app dashboard to provide information about your app. This documentation explains how to register as a developer, how to use the app dashboard to configure your app, and how to build, test, and release your app.

## Documentation Contents

### [Register](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/register)

Register as a developer to gain access to our app development tools.

### [Create an App](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/create-an-app)

Create an app and use the App Dashboard access the app and account settings.

### [Build and Test](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/build-and-test)

Tools and information to help you with the app development process.

### [Release](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/release)

How to make your app available to Meta app users.

### [Maintaining Data Access](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/maintaining-data-access)

How to avoid losing access to our products, APIs, and SDKs.

### [Terms and Policies](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/terms-and-policies)

Terms and Policies that you must agree to.

### [Support](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/support)

Our developer support resources and how to access them.

### [Trust Center](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/development/trust-center)

Your one-stop shop for all Developer resources.

## See Also

* [Documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs) — Documentation for all of our products, APIs, and SDKs.
* [Products](https://developers.facebook.com/products/) — Products available for Facebook developers.
* [Data Protocol videos](https://app.dataprotocol.com/channels/meta) - Additional videos for developers.