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Date Published
Author
Eric Goldman
Word count
699
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Sequin, a platform that streams data from services like Stripe to databases such as Postgres, utilizes its own Stripe sync to enhance its internal operations by efficiently managing subscription and trial data. To achieve seamless integration, Sequin assigns a shared ID between its tables and Stripe's resources, specifically storing the Stripe Customer ID with user records to ensure the link remains resilient even if user details change. Upon user sign-up, a new StripeCustomer is created, and when a sync is initiated, a StripeSubscription is established, embedding platform metadata. This synchronized data is organized in a separate stripe schema within Sequin's main database, allowing the application to quickly access and use subscription and trial information. The front-end employs ReactJS components to dynamically render trial status notifications in the user console, displaying either the trial end date or a countdown when fewer than four days remain. This integration not only eliminates additional dependencies and potential lags but also simplifies the development of subscription-related features by leveraging direct access to Stripe data.