Installing Stripe in Your Application

Chapter 2: Configuring the Stripe Webhook in Your Application

Step 4 - Configure the Webhook Endpoint

The Stripe webhook endpoint handles events, such as successful payments, enabling real-time processing of orders and updates.

1. Set Up API Route: Create an API route in your application (e.g., /api/webhook) to receive webhook events from Stripe.

2. Webhook Handler Overview:

   • The handler verifies incoming requests using the Stripe webhook secret, ensuring secure event processing.

   • The handler can process various event types, such as checkout.session.completed, to perform actions like logging transactions or adding customers as collaborators in GitHub repositories.

Example Environment Variables:

Add the following keys to your environment configuration:

STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_stripe_webhook_secret

Feature Flag Setup

To use Stripe with SSK-Pro, ensure the following feature flag is enabled in your .env file:

FF_STRIPE="true"

With this flag set, export the webhook in your app’s /api/webhook endpoint, and SSK-Pro will handle the integration seamlessly.

Additional Notes

• Security: Stripe’s webhook signature verification ensures only authentic requests are processed.

• GitHub Integration: Your webhook handler can automate tasks, such as adding users to repositories upon purchase, enhancing user experience.

For further information on configuring Stripe’s webhook, refer to their official documentation.