🎥 New developer foundations videos for our client libraries

Tags: stripedevdigest, payments, devrel
Published: 2021-04-22 18:21:05

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# April Developer Digest 

## Get started quickly with new foundations videos for our client libraries
[![New foundations videos for our client libraries](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/z7gt6nqklly6g8ba2y0s.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1HAa7hlN5SCQjgCcGnsxw/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2)


Our new video series covers the fundamentals of topics like authentication, making requests, metadata, pagination, webhook helpers, and more so you can get started quickly with any of our official [client libraries](https://stripe.com/docs/libraries?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=08c7&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4687&utm_content=b675&utm_term=a20b4a7f1def).  
Check out the playlist for your preferred language: 

- [Ruby](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Db0nTVlKM0&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M50RmP6ie-gdcSnfOuQCRYk)
- [Python](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRvlMeBks6k&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M55YVn0mGoQ5r-39A1-ZypO)
- [PHP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeufP46S5BI&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M6cUbiHrfMkXxZ9j9SGBxFE)
- [Node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5RoYDEIhCI&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M5xNIuNapwmABwEy2uifAlY)
- [Go](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJRPV07bVS0&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M5eqpSBR9KL7K0lcnWo0V0a)
- [Java](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4iJ07E_tA8&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M5TnSGVjEHTTMgdnnHi-KPg)
- [.NET](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N20T0rXAWsc&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M4cNNoUtjWevYSci4ubsbhC)

You can also watch more [developers office hours videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy1nL-pvL2M6IYfRCmhOPcyC70zJqFoCs) where we cover everything from [integrating the Billing customer portal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8H6awDJVpM&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M6IYfRCmhOPcyC70zJqFoCs&index=4) to what you need to know to [build an SCA-ready subscription system](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOp-Pt82Bes&list=PLy1nL-pvL2M6IYfRCmhOPcyC70zJqFoCs&index=10).

## Stay updated with new features

**Checkout updates**

- **Link with Stripe:** Customers can now securely save their payment information and [pay with one click across thousands of businesses using Checkout](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/checkout/customization?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=08c7&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4687&utm_content=b675&utm_term=a20b4a7f1def#link-with-stripe). Returning customers check out more than 4x faster on average.
- **Payment method autofill**: For a faster payment experience, you can now pre-fill saved card and billing address details by passing the [customer object](https://stripe.com/docs/api/checkout/sessions/create?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=1bc2&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4e74&utm_content=a7d9&utm_term=050d2e831858?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=08c7&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4687&utm_content=b675&utm_term=a20b4a7f1def#create_checkout_session-customer) as part of the [Checkout session creation](https://stripe.com/docs/api/checkout/sessions/create?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=08c7&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4687&utm_content=b675&utm_term=a20b4a7f1def).
- **Shipping line items**: Checkout now supports [shipping rates and shipping addresses](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/checkout/shipping) so you can easily display shipping costs. 
- **Google Pay UI update:** We now show a branded “Google Pay” button instead of the generic “Pay now” button when Google Pay is an option.
- **API updates**: For platforms, Checkout sessions now support the  [subscription_data.transfer_data](https://stripe.com/docs/api/checkout/sessions/create?utm_medium=earned-email&utm_source=08c7&utm_campaign=GLOBAL_4687&utm_content=b675&utm_term=a20b4a7f1def#create_checkout_session-subscription_data-transfer_data) parameter, which allows funds from subscription payments to be automatically transferred to a connected account.  
- **Custom policy information:** You can now [display your return, refund, and legal policies](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/checkout/customization#policies) in Checkout to increase buyer confidence.

**Other product updates**

- **Stripe.js**: [Stripe.js](https://stripe.com/docs/js) can now be used in secure non-browser frameworks such as [Electron](http://www.electronjs.org/) so you have more options for building cross-platform desktop apps. 
- **Connect updates**: [Instant payouts](https://stripe.com/docs/payouts#managing-bank-accounts-(uk)) are now available in the UK for connected accounts of Standard platforms.
- **Invoice updates**: Invoices have been redesigned to match your branding and are attached by default to statement, receipt, and credit note emails. 

**Global updates**

- Businesses in Australia and Hong Kong can now accept payments from more customers around the world with support for [China UnionPay](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/cards/supported-card-brands). 
- Stripe users in Canada and the United States can [accept pre-authorized debit payments (PADs)](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/acss-debit) from customers with a Canadian bank account using the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS).
- Stripe is now available in the United Arab Emirates—please [request an invite](https://stripe.com/global#AE).  

## Community tutorials
- [Stripe Checkout in Rails with the Pay gem](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKWq_soCzsQ) [video from [Chris Oliver](https://twitter.com/excid3) of [GoRails](https://gorails.com/)]
{% youtube MKWq_soCzsQ %}
- [How to create a paid online community in less than an hour!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59O6fBVGusI) [video from [Romy Misra](https://twitter.com/romymisra) of [Make Something with Romy]
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaOzgszOD6QLjcgzYLZIEng)]
{% youtube 59O6fBVGusI %}
- [Breaking $1000 MRR with Damon from Testimonial.to](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1d2BVEG-wI) and [Payments! $1610 MRR with Abinaya from RemoteLeaf](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNJgrtcOpT4) [video series from [Orlando Kalossakas](https://twitter.com/sunglassesface)]
{% youtube s1d2BVEG-wI %}
{% youtube rNJgrtcOpT4 %}
- [Building marketplaces in Rails and Stripe Connect](https://remoteruby.transistor.fm/124) [podcast with [Chris Oliver](https://twitter.com/excid3) of [GoRails](https://gorails.com/)] 
- [How to use Stripe's dynamic tax rate feature for EU VAT reporting](https://coursemaker.org/blog/how-to-use-stripe-dynamic-tax-eu-vat/) [blog post from [Coursemarker](https://coursemaker.org/)]
- [Building a third-party SaaS metering and billing integration on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/building-a-third-party-saas-metering-and-billing-integration-on-aws/) [blog post from the [AWS Partner Network](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/)]
- Thank you to our top open-source contributors this month: [joeltaylor](https://github.com/joeltaylor), [ybiquitous](https://github.com/ybiquitous), [gogainda](https://github.com/gogainda) ([stripe-ruby](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby)); [masterjus](https://github.com/masterjus) ([stripe-php](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php)); [westy92](https://github.com/westy92), [msternow](https://github.com/msternow) ([stripe-android](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-android)); [ees37](https://github.com/ees37) ([stripe-go](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go)); [Fonata](https://github.com/Fonata) ([stripe-cli](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-cli)); [rdsedmundo](https://github.com/rdsedmundo) ([stripe-node](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node)); [hibariya](https://github.com/hibariya) ([stripe-samples](https://github.com/stripe-samples)); [risentveber](https://github.com/risentveber), [vinistock](https://github.com/vinistock), [jaredbeck](https://github.com/jaredbeck), [ryanwilsonperkin](https://github.com/ryanwilsonperkin), [anandvc](https://github.com/anandvc), [RyanBrushett](https://github.com/RyanBrushett), [paracycle](https://github.com/paracycle) ([sorbet](https://github.com/sorbet/sorbet)).

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