Developer Updates – January Edition
Published: 2024-01-30 01:39:51


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## Recent updates

**Get ready for new PayPal features**

On January 25th, PayPal announced several product innovations. Our goal: to empower developers to take advantage of [these new features](https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/faststart/) by first upgrading your integrations to PayPal's latest payment stack.  

**New Developer Community hub**

We are thrilled to launch the new PayPal [Developer Community](https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/PayPal_CommunityHub), a platform designed to empower developers around the globe to learn, collaborate and build with PayPal.    

## Helpful resources

**Developer’s guide to seamless transactions**  

[This blog](https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/paypal-api-developer-series) will focus on how PayPal APIs are essential to a developer’s toolkit. From unraveling the key benefits these APIs offer to exploring real-world examples illuminating their potential, we'll journey through best practices for seamless implementation. 

**PayPal USD for commerce** 

PayPal announced in 2023 the launch of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar denominated stablecoin designed for payments. [In this post](https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/pyusd-stablecoin), we will explore what PYUSD is, how it works as an ERC-20 token, and how it can be used in commerce.

**The shift to Private**

PayPal will be undergoing a transition regarding its server-side SDKs. This will include removing deprecated SDKs from our public GitHub presence, while concurrently gearing up to introduce new, innovative solutions. [This article](https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/navigating-paypal-server-sdks) summarizes details on this shift, how developers can prepare for the transition, and the benefits of the new server-side SDKs.  

## Community updates

**Checkout our new community** 

[Visit](https://developer.paypal.com/community/) the PayPal Developer Community to stay in the loop with payment trends, get notified of events, meet fellow developers, and participate in programs to sharpen your skills. This community is dedicated to fostering learning and encouraging connections among developers.


**Web3 Developer Meetup in New York** 
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If you are a web3 product enthusiast we encourage you to participate in a collaborative discussion about the most coveted techniques and features of a stablecoin, which can support and aid future development work for the Web3 community. The event is free of charge and you can register [here](https://lu.ma/ogvmi2oy). 

## Stay connected
  
To get help with code or share feedback, visit our [community page](https://developer.paypal.com/community/), or reach out to the communities below:

-Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/paypaldev) for updates and latest news. 
-Reach out to us on [GitHub](https://github.com/paypaldev). 
-Get your questions answered on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/paypal).
-Subscribe to our [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNxReTAQudFN4RQth9r_6A) channel for the latest how-to videos.
-Become a member in one of our [meetup groups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/paypaldeveloper/). 
-Find more articles on [Medium](https://medium.com/paypal-tech).