How to Set Up PayPal Instant Payment Notification with PHP
Every e-commerce website needs a payment processing system, and PayPal is the most widely used processing system in the world. If you're a web developer, being able to implement a PayPal Instant Notification System is a must have skill for your toolbox.
What Is PayPal IPN?
PayPal IPN is used for managing orders and creating transaction reports. Instant Payment Notification is a message service that automatically notifies merchants of events related to PayPal transactions. Merchants can use it to automate back-office and administrative functions, like fulfilling orders and providing customers with order status.
Who Should Take This Course?
Every web developer on the planet! To take this course you should have a basic knowledge of PHP programming.
Setting Up PayPal IPN with PHP
Security Concerns
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Getting StartedTalking about getting set up on the PayPal side.
For more information on PHP code relating to this lesson and the other lessons, please refer to the PayPal developer site: https://developer.paypal.com/docs/classic/ipn/ht_ipn/
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Payment Preferences
Learning more about the PayPal side.
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Working with the Database
How to work with the database side.
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The Database Continued
Finishing up working with the database.
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Working with the PHP Code
Now the fun begins! Let's start learning how to write the PHP code to make this thing happen.
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PHP Coding Part 2
More on the PHP coding.
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PHP Coding Part 3
More on the PHP coding.
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PHP Coding Part 4
More on the PHP coding.
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