Integrating Payment Systems in Full-Stack Applications
A Practical Guide to Adding Secure and Scalable Payment Processing Using Stripe, PayPal, and Modern APIs
Complete guide to integrating Stripe and PayPal payment systems into full-stack applications. Learn secure checkout flows, subscription billing, and compliance.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Complete guide to integrating Stripe and PayPal payment systems into full-stack applications. Learn secure checkout flows, subscription billing, and compliance.
Key Topics Covered
- Stripe API integration
- PayPal API integration
- payment gateway comparison
- PCI-DSS compliance
- webhook handling
- subscription billing
- payment security
- fraud prevention
- GDPR compliance
- checkout optimization
- payment tokenization
- recurring payments
- multi-currency processing
- payment form design
- backend payment processing
- secure data storage
- payment testing
- error handling
- international payments
- donation processing
Who Should Read This Book
Full-stack developers, frontend developers, backend developers, software engineers, technical entrepreneurs, SaaS developers, e-commerce developers, fintech developers, startup founders, DevOps engineers, payment system architects
Prerequisites
JavaScript ES6+, Node.js fundamentals, React basics, REST API concepts, HTML/CSS, Git version control, basic security concepts, web development fundamentals, JSON data handling, asynchronous programming
Table of Contents
About This Publication
**Integrating Payment Systems in Full-Stack Applications** is designed to take you from payment integration novice to expert through a structured, hands-on approach. This book doesn't just explain how payment systems work—it shows you how to build them correctly, securely, and efficiently. You'll start by understanding the fundamental architecture of payment processing and learning to evaluate different gateway options. From there, you'll implement complete payment solutions using both Stripe and PayPal, mastering everything from basic checkout forms to complex subscription billing systems. The book emphasizes practical implementation with production-ready code examples, comprehensive security guidelines, and real-world case studies. You'll learn to handle webhooks, manage user data securely, implement fraud prevention, and ensure compliance with regulations like PCI-DSS and GDPR. By the end of this book, you'll have the confidence and expertise to integrate sophisticated payment processing capabilities into any web application, creating secure, scalable solutions that serve both your users and your business effectively.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.9 MB
- Chapters
- 19
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 32-36
Special Features
• Complete implementation guides for both Stripe and PayPal • Production-ready code examples in JavaScript/Node.js • Comprehensive security and compliance coverage • Three detailed real-world case studies • API reference sheets and quick-start guides • Extensive webhook handling and event processing • Advanced features like subscriptions and multi-currency • Troubleshooting guides and error handling strategies • Sample configuration files and environment setups • React context patterns for payment state management • Best practices for payment form UX/UI design • Performance optimization techniques • Testing strategies for payment integrations
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