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Date Published
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Miracle Onyenma
Word count
2793
Language
English
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None

Summary

Plushcap here. I've summarized the text for you. Here's a neutral and interesting paragraph covering the key points: Strapi customization is essential to extend its functionality. To create custom routes and controllers, one must use Strapi Generators, which can be used to generate new files with boilerplate code. Customizing Strapi policies allows developers to secure business logic by adding conditions that execute specific logic on each request before it reaches the controller. Policies can be global or scoped to specific APIs or plugins. In this article, we created a custom policy called `is-owner` to restrict access to orders confirmed by only the user who created them. We also set up webhooks to integrate with other applications and middlewares to limit the rate of requests, such as creating or confirming orders. Additionally, we created services to send emails to users when an order is created. These customizations demonstrate how Strapi can be extended using various tools and techniques, making it more approachable and appreciated by developers.