Handling Financial Services with Square API in Python

Module 1: Introduction to Square APIs

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Overview of Square platform, API categories, developer portal setup.

• Hands-on: Set up a Square developer account and explore API documentation.

Module 2: Setting Up the Python Environment

⏳ 1.5 hours

• Topics: Installing dependencies, using Postman, authentication methods.

• Hands-on: Make your first API request with Python and Square sandbox credentials.

Module 3: Building a Customer Profile App

⏳ 2 hours

• Topics: Creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting customer data.

• Hands-on: Build a CLI app to manage customer records using the Customers API.

Module 4: Orders and Payments Integration

⏳ 3 hours

• Topics: Create and retrieve orders, calculate totals, process payments.

• Hands-on: Develop a transactional system with the Orders and Payments APIs.

Module 5: OAuth and Webhooks

⏳ 2 hours

• Topics: Secure third-party authentication and receive real-time updates.

• Hands-on: Implement OAuth for user permissions and set up Webhooks for events.

Module 6: Final Project – End-to-End Application

⏳ 3 hours

• Topics: Combine APIs to build a full financial service app with user flows.

• Hands-on: Deploy a web app that handles customer, order, and payment functionality.

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