🗞 Rapyd Developer Newsletter: December 2023
Tags: rapydnews, webdev, fintech, tutorial
Published: 2024-01-03 16:05:33

### Greetings, Developers!
This December, we're exploring the dynamic world of financial technology. Our latest newsletter is crafted to ignite your developer curiosity with the most recent tools and trends. Stay ahead of the curve with us!

### Essential Updates
Be code-ready – our updated [**API**](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/api-changelog.html) and [**Product**](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/product-changelog.html) changelogs are your go-to for the must-know changes impacting your work.

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### Rapyd OpenAPI in GitHub
👩🏻‍💻 [**See the Repository**](https://github.com/Rapyd-Samples/RapydOpenAPI)
Our OpenAPI is now in GitHub. You can fork the repository, import the collection to Postman, and begin exploring. Rapyd can provide you with the solutions to meet your payment needs.

### Verify Your Bank Account
🏦 [**Manage Your Settlement Preferences**](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/adding-a-bank-account.html)
Do you need an easy way to settle the funds you collect with Rapyd? Verify your linked bank account in Client Portal by securely uploading a bank statement. 

### Create a Dispute
💳 [**Manage Your Card Payments**](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/creating-a-dispute.html)
Have you ever viewed a payment on your account that you think may be fraudulent? Unfortunately, this can happen at times. Take control of your payments by creating a dispute in Client Portal to flag potentially fraudulent transactions. 

### Checkout Toolkit
👷🏿 [**Customize Your Checkout Experience**](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/checkout-toolkit-integration.html)
Learn More about the Rapyd Checkout Toolkit and the new Pending status. This status allows you to increase the length of the payment session so your customers can have the time they need to complete their payments. 

### Accepting Payments in Applications
📖 [**Read the Developer Guide**](https://community.rapyd.net/t/accepting-payments-in-applications-a-developers-guide-using-rapyds-github-repository/59048)
Check out our new GitHub repository, which allows you to integrate payment solutions into your applications. With code samples across several different languages, there is something for every developer looking to get a start with payments. 

### The Mysterious Number Challenge
🧙🏼‍♂️ [**Start the Challenge**](https://community.rapyd.net/t/challenge-the-mysterious-number/59050)
A new challenge has dropped in the Rapyd Developer Community. Create a function to solve for the mysterious number. Could you figure out the solution?

### Ruby on Rails Payment Gateway Integration
📖 [**Read the Article**](https://community.rapyd.net/t/ruby-on-rails-payment-gateway-integration-with-rapyd-api/59059)
Learn how to integrate with a Payment Gateway using Ruby on Rails. Use Rapyd to enhance the payment experience for your applications. 

### Rapyd Developer Community
🗺️ [**Explore Community**](https://community.rapyd.net/)
Our community is a place where developers can interact and discuss everything in fintech: from the most useful integrations, to coding questions, and the latest fintech trends. Explore the Rapyd Developer Community. 

### Community Questions
🗣️ [**Join the Conversation**](https://community.rapyd.net/t/firebase-functions-webhook-validation/59003)
Do you know how to verify a webhook in a node.js firebase functions environment? Members of the Rapyd Developer Community are looking for the insight other developers can provide. 

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See you next month, 
The Rapyd Developer Community Team