How do I store inventory data in my Stripe application
Dec 16, 2024

Summary
This post details the development of an event-driven architecture to synchronize inventory levels with Stripe payment events using AWS cloud services. It showcases a practical application with the DevRel Swag Store at the GOTO Chicago event, integrating Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and IoT Core for efficient inventory management. It addresses challenges of using Stripe metadata for inventory, handling race conditions, and implementing dynamic inventory checks, and discusses trade-offs between Stripe Payment Links and custom payment processes for real-time stock validation.
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