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# Getting Started with Hybrid

> Getting started with Hybrid Service Model

# Getting Started with Hybrid

Set up your Hybrid integration combining CoreX and API.

## Hybrid Journey

<Steps>
  <Step title="Plan Your Architecture">
    Decide which processes use CoreX vs API
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up CoreX">
    Configure your white-label platform
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up API Access">
    Get API credentials for custom integrations
  </Step>

  <Step title="Integrate">
    Connect your custom components
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go-Live">
    Launch your hybrid solution
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Planning Considerations

| Question             | CoreX | API |
| -------------------- | ----- | --- |
| Standard user flows? | ✅     |     |
| Custom user flows?   |       | ✅   |
| Fast time to market? | ✅     |     |
| Deep customization?  |       | ✅   |
| Managed maintenance? | ✅     |     |

## Common Configurations

### CoreX Front-end + API Back-office

* CoreX for customer-facing apps
* API for custom back-office integrations

### CoreX Standard + API Custom Flows

* CoreX for onboarding, accounts
* API for custom payment experiences

### CoreX MVP + API Future

* Launch with CoreX
* Add API customizations over time

## Timeline

| Phase           | Duration  |
| --------------- | --------- |
| Planning        | 1 week    |
| CoreX Setup     | 2-3 weeks |
| API Integration | 2-4 weeks |
| Testing         | 1-2 weeks |
| Go-Live         | 1 week    |

**Total: 4-8 weeks**