Question 1

How do I verify Stripe webhooks in an Express.js app?

Accepted Answer

Use the `stripe.webhooks.constructEvent()` method with the raw request body and the Stripe-Signature header. Do not parse the body to JSON first—examples in the README show how to handle this with various frameworks like Express to ensure security.

Question 2

Stripe Node.js vs Stripe Python SDK: which is better for my project?

Accepted Answer

Choose based on your backend language. Stripe Node.js is optimized for JavaScript/TypeScript stacks with Node.js, offering seamless integration and async/await support. The Python SDK is similarly robust but tailored for Python environments, so pick the one matching your tech stack.

Question 3

How to paginate through all customers in Stripe efficiently?

Accepted Answer

Leverage the auto-pagination features like async iterators with `for-await-of` or the `autoPagingEach` method. These automatically fetch all pages, handling large datasets without manual page management, as detailed in the README's auto-pagination section.

Question 4

What's the best way to handle errors in Stripe Node.js?

Accepted Answer

Catch errors using promises or async/await. Stripe errors are structured with properties like `type` and `code` for specific handling. The SDK also includes idempotency keys to prevent duplicate charges on retries, improving reliability.

Question 5

How to test Stripe webhooks locally during development?

Accepted Answer

Use `stripe.webhooks.generateTestHeaderString()` to mock webhook events. This allows you to simulate Stripe webhooks without making actual API calls, useful for local testing and CI/CD pipelines, as shown in the README examples.

Question 6

Should I use Stripe Node.js or Stripe.js for server-side operations?

Accepted Answer

Use Stripe Node.js for server-side tasks like creating charges, managing subscriptions, and handling webhooks. Stripe.js is designed for client-side operations, such as collecting payment info in the browser. They work together in a full-stack app.

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