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Example of API

The document explains how to integrate PayPal's API for processing payments on an e-commerce website. It outlines the steps involved, including sending a payment request, processing the payment through PayPal, receiving confirmation, and updating the order status. Using the API allows for secure transactions without handling sensitive credit card data, while also simplifying the payment process.

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Example of API

The document explains how to integrate PayPal's API for processing payments on an e-commerce website. It outlines the steps involved, including sending a payment request, processing the payment through PayPal, receiving confirmation, and updating the order status. Using the API allows for secure transactions without handling sensitive credit card data, while also simplifying the payment process.

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Example: Payment Gateway API (PayPal/Stripe)

Imagine you have an e-commerce website, and a customer wants to buy a


product using PayPal. Instead of handling the payment yourself, your website
uses PayPal’s API to process the transaction securely.
How It Works:
1. Your Website (Client) Sends a Payment Request
When a customer clicks “Pay with PayPal,” your website sends a request to
the PayPal API:
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POST https://api.paypal.com/v1/payments/payment
With payment details in JSON format:
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{
"amount": "100.00",
"currency": "USD",
"payment_method": "paypal",
"intent": "sale"
}
2. PayPal API (Server) Processes the Payment
o PayPal validates the request.

o It redirects the customer to PayPal’s login page to confirm the


payment.
3. PayPal API Responds with Confirmation
After successful payment, PayPal sends a response:
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{
"status": "success",
"transaction_id": "PAY-123456789",
"amount": "100.00",
"currency": "USD"
}
4. Your Website Updates the Order Status
Your website receives the response and marks the order as paid.
🔹 Why Use the API?
 You don’t have to handle sensitive credit card data.
 PayPal manages security and fraud detection.
 It simplifies online payments without building your own payment system.

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