appendix c Stripe and MongoDB setup
This appendix covers
- Setting up your Stripe account and retrieving Stripe API keys
- Installing and configuring MongoDB
Setting up your Stripe account and retrieving Stripe API keys
Creating and configuring a Stripe account and obtaining the API keys is required for chapter 12 when you create your serverless payment service. The process consists of the following steps:
- Sign up for a Stripe account.
- Retrieve your Stripe API keys.
- Create the serverless Stripe payment service using Claudia API Builder.
If you have a Stripe account but haven’t retrieved your keys yet, skip to the section “Getting your Stripe API keys.”
Creating a Stripe account
Creating a Stripe account is quick and easy. Open your browser and go to https://stripe.com. Click Create Account, which takes you to the Stripe registration page.
Type in your email address, full name, and password. After you submit the form, Stripe asks you to add a mobile recovery number. We recommend you do so in case you forget your password.
After that, your account is created, but don’t forget to confirm your email address—Stripe will not allow you to accept live payments until you do this. That’s it; you have your very first Stripe account!