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Tutorials, product updates, and insights on building payment infrastructure for Africa.
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engineering6 min read
Understanding Payment Webhooks: A Developer's Guide
A deep dive into how payment webhooks work, how DGateway's webhook system is designed, and best practices for handling webhook events reliably.
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engineering7 min read
Securing Your Payment API Integration: Best Practices
Essential security practices for integrating payment APIs — covering API key management, webhook verification, CORS configuration, and test vs live environments.
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engineering17 min read
How Video Streaming Actually Works: HLS Explained from the Ground Up
A deep technical breakdown of HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) — the technology behind Netflix, YouTube, and every modern video platform. Learn how raw video becomes adaptive multi-quality streams, why it matters, and how we built MediaKit as an open-source alternative to Mux.
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