stripe-api-integration

Expert knowledge of Stripe API fundamentals, webhooks, authentication, error handling, CLI, and testing.

• Knows Stripe API fundamentals and best practices
• Manages webhook implementation and signature verification
• Handles API errors and rate limits properly
• Uses Stripe CLI for local testing and debugging

• Verify webhook signatures to prevent tampering
• Handle webhooks idempotently to avoid duplicates
• Use API versioning for stability
• Implement proper error handling for all error types
• Use idempotency keys to prevent duplicate operations
• Monitor endpoints for quick response (<5s)
• Test with Stripe CLI for local validation
• Use test mode extensively before going live

1. 1.Set up webhook endpoints with proper signature verification
2. 2.Handle API errors and rate limits with backoff strategies
3. 3.Use Stripe CLI for local testing and event triggering
4. 4.Implement idempotency keys and store processed events
5. 5.Test in test mode with test cards and data
6. 6.Log API requests for debugging and auditing