Opening Our Platform to Developers: PayPal's New Application Model and Developer Portal
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PayPal is opening its platform to developers by introducing a new application model that emphasizes enhanced capabilities in application control and metrics. The application lifecycle includes three steps: experimentation, submission for review, and going live with a significant focus on compliance and security. The new developer portal, x.com, aims to provide developers with tools, insights, and a transparent application review process.
Opening Our Platform to Developers: PayPal's New Application Model and Developer Portal
- 1. OPENING OUR PLATFORM TO DEVELOPERS: PayPal’s NEW APPLICATION MODEL Loren Cheng, Lead Product Manager Aaron Kramer, Manager, Vetting Carolyn Mellor, Developer Champion
- 2. AGENDA What’s Different? Enhanced Capabilities in Application Control and Metrics The Three Steps of the Application Lifecycle Application Review Other Coolness at x.com
- 3. WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT? Merchants and Buyers Developer Community Developers have always played a critical role in the past, with the focus on custom integrations for the merchants Developers want to write software that multiple parties can leverage, not just focusing on custom integrations for merchants Custom Integration Application vs.
- 4. PayPal PROVIDES ENHANCED APPLICATION CONTROL AND METRICS With the application ID concept, you’re going to be… Enabled for better control Provision and control access to your application Act upon a problematic application without adversely affecting other applications in your portfolio Provided insights into usage Track code projects in your My Apps section Track usage and other key performance indicators through the dashboard in your My Apps section View which applications are most successful in the community
- 5. 3 STEPS OF THE APPLICATION LIFECYCLE Experiment with APIs and code your application Test application ID waiting for you in My Apps Adaptive APIs: standard vs. advanced 1
- 6. 3 STEPS OF THE APPLICATION LIFECYCLE Experiment with APIs and code your application Submit your application for review Test application ID waiting for you in My Apps Adaptive APIs: standard vs. advanced Questionnaire Point us to a test application 1 2
- 7. 3 STEPS OF THE APPLICATION LIFECYCLE Experiment with APIs and code your application Submit your application for review Go live with live application ID Test application ID waiting for you in My Apps Adaptive APIs: standard vs. advanced Questionnaire Point us to a test application Replace test application ID in code with a live application ID Start processing live transactions! 1 2 3
- 8. APPLICATION LIFECYCLE FIRST TIME ACCESS
- 9. READY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
- 11. APPLICATION SAVED BUT NOT SUBMITTED
- 12. MAKE CHANGES AND SUBMIT APPLICATION
- 13. APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW
- 14. REVIEW TEAM NEEDS MORE INFO
- 18. TRANSPARENT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS 1. The PayPal X Developer Agreement is your friend. Clearly and concisely explains what is and is not allowed Describes confidentiality and intellectual property rights 2. Your application will be reviewed for: Compliance with payment regulations Acceptable use policy compliance Information security Risk Functionality 3. Applications using only standard functionality go through a less involved review.
- 19. INTRODUCING… X.COM – THE PayPal X DEVELOPER PORTAL
- 21. SHOW OFF AND CONNECT
- 22. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS Developers can now use PayPal’s Adaptive Payments APIs to create a new breed of applications. Developers will have additional control and insight via the application ID. Applications using Adaptive Payments APIs will need to go through an application review process before going live. The application review process will be open and transparent. x.com has been designed to be the developer’s portal.
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