Getting started with Stripe Connect using Next.js

The text provides a detailed tutorial on integrating Stripe Connect with a Next.js platform, enabling the creation of a marketplace where sellers can connect their Stripe accounts to the platform's Stripe account, thus facilitating transactions while earning a fee. It explains the differences between Stripe Connect account types—Standard, Express, and Custom—and focuses on implementing Stripe Standard Connected Accounts using OAuth flow. The tutorial includes steps for setting up the development environment, creating API endpoints, and handling Stripe OAuth to verify and connect user accounts. It also discusses the importance of ensuring account validity by checking factors like payouts, charges, and submitted details, and emphasizes the use of Stripe Connect webhooks for monitoring account events and performing operations on connected accounts. Additionally, the text suggests testing and deploying the application, and highlights tools like LogRocket for monitoring user experience and technical performance in ecommerce applications.