Handling Paystack transactions using webhooks

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Paystack

Paystack is a popular payment processing platform used by businesses and individuals in Nigeria and other African countries. One of the key features of Paystack is its ability to process transactions using webhooks. Webhooks are HTTP callbacks that enable the automatic transfer of transaction data from Paystack to your application in real-time. Webhooks are useful for a variety of reasons. They can automate tasks and streamline workflows by eliminating the need for manual intervention. For example, when a customer places an order on an e-commerce website, a webhook can trigger an automated process that sends a confirmation email to the customer, updates the inventory system, and notifies the shipping department to prepare the order for delivery.

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ngrok

To receive webhook events from Paystack, your endpoint needs to be accessible from the internet. Paystack does not allow to register localhost as webhook URL, however you can expose your local enpoint to the internet. One way to achieve this in a local development environment is to use a tool like ngrok, which exposes your local endpoint to a public URL that can be accessed from the internet. Here is how to use ngrok to expose your local endpoint:.

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