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  1. Follow the following steps and save the values of the the “Host” or “Name” field that you use in step d for later use:

a) Access Your DNS Provider: Log in to the control panel of your domain's DNS provider. This is typically where you purchased your domain name (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.).

b) Navigate to DNS Management: Look for a section called "DNS Management," "Name Server Management," "Advanced Settings," or something similar.

c) Locate the DNS Records Section: Within the DNS management area, find the section where you can view and edit your DNS records.

d) Add a New CNAME Record: i Look for an option to "Add" or "Create" a new record. ii Select "CNAME" as the type of record you want to create. iii In the "Host" or "Name" field, enter the subdomain you want to use (e.g., www or app). Do not include your main domain here. e.g “dexcom.yourcompanyname.co” iv In the "Value" or "Points to" field, enter the following value: FdJ930Xal-1994597418.eu-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com.

  1. Save the Record: Save the new CNAME record. Look for a "Save," "Add Record," or "Update" button.

  2. Wait for Propagation: DNS changes can take some time to propagate across the internet. This can be anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours, depending on the TTL and the specific DNS provider.

  3. Make a Dexcom developer account with an email and password of your choice by logging in to https://developer.dexcom.com/account/apps

  4. Make an app with your company details and name.

  5. Make an app with your details and in the URL fields (Redirect URL) use the URL that you noted and in step 2 as such:<https://YOURURL.com/auth/dexcom/oauth2>

  6. Let us know the value of dexcom.yourcompanyname.com so we can issue a certificate for the subdomain, and instruct you to add the appropriate CNAME records for validation

  7. When ready, feel free to apply for a production upgrade! Let us know when Dexcom contacts you for help when providing them with the necessary info, for us to help speed up the process.

Discussing a production upgrade with Dexcom

When discussing the production upgrade with Dexcom, the relationship being set forward is entirely between your company and Dexcom, and Terra should not be mentioned in the process, as a third party building with the integration for you.

  1. Provide us with the Client ID and Client secret, as well as "<https://YOURURL.com/auth/dexcom/oauth2>"

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