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New API, a new developer troubleshooting guide an more. This month we're excited to update you with the May 2020 Release Notes, an X-Pay Token troubleshooting guide and our dev spotlight on an inspiring story of someone rolling up their sleeves and helping those in need during COVID-19. Get the details below.    Didn't get this newsletter in your email? Make sure you opt-in to receiving marketing communications on your Visa Developer account settings.          <The Latest News>   May 2020 Release Notes     Have you read our latest release notes? This month, we have deployed the Visa Attribute Sharing Service, enhanced the Visa B2B Connect with new offerings and updated some key platform features.    Read the full details                  <DEV RESOURCES>   VTS X-Pay Token Troubleshooting Guide     Get a cheat sheet with answers to common errors or issues you could face while using X-Pay Token in Visa Token Service use cases.     Click, read and bookmark here             What is Visa Developer's Project Lifecycle?     Glad you asked. One of our Solution Architects paints this journey for us, detailing what happens from inception to production.     Read the blog               Your feedback in action   We've been working year round on some major platform improvements, all thanks to the great feedback we get from you. Think you know what these changes are?     Get the latest tools here               <Community Highlights>   Helping His Neighborhood in Need During COVID-19     Meet Ntambi Nicholas, a mobile app developer in Uganda, who shares an inspiring story of how he and his team rolled up their sleeves, turning their office in an East African neighborhood into a mask making station, to help those unable to afford proper protection equipment during COVID-19.     Give Ntambi some major kudos here             <What's Trending>   Featured Fourm Topic     Get C# based MLE Request to work by updating the encryption code. See how @jhollandgtp did it.   Learn the trick here           Most Viewed Question : JWE encryptedData decryption     How to decrypt encryptedData in VTS API using java? @gahirema has some tips.    Get the answer here                       ... View more

Each year we conduct a Visa Developer User Survey to learn what we can do as a developer platform team to improve your experience.   You asked for more clarity on pricing for the Visa Developer Platform, and we listened.   Pricing for Visa Developer Platform aims to charge our clients at the point where the capability provides value, for example, during a transaction, per API call, for a subscription, etc. Given the sheer variety of capabilities on our platform servicing multiple clients (issuers, processors, merchants, acquirers, FinTechs, independent developers, etc.), the pricing model is determined after examining the specific use case at hand.   While every project will be unique, we’ve created a basic framework to help you better understand which capabilities are free, carry a one-time cost, or is priced per transaction or subscription.   Learn the Pricing Framework here.   You wanted more testing tools; we launched the Visa Developer Center Playground.     Plug and play, then code away in our sandbox using the Visa Developer Center Playground. We show you how to use our playground to test, troubleshoot and get going with Visa APIs all in one tool.   To access and download this tool, log in to Visa Developer > Project dashboard > Asset Management. Refer to the Visa Developer Center Playground documentation for details.   We also have a step by step developer guide with more on how to use the tool here.   We’ve enhanced the API Reference Experience.   The code explorer is now more interactive and the API documentation provides an easier navigation to all related product pages.     You say go-live, we say commercialization.   To help users understand what goes into the process of going live with a Visa API, we broke down this process in the new commercialization guide. The guide explains the contract structure that govern pricing and licensing of Visa APIs, and what considerations are taken into account when executing the contracts.   Check out the guide here: https://developer.visa.com/pages/working-with-visa-apis/visa-developer-commercialization   It’s easier to learn with interactive tutorials and content for beginners, and we agree! We got to work and produced some more hands-on guides.   We’ve added new webinars on topics like Two-way SSL Connectivity and How to Run a Visa Direct Transaction using Python.   A new Assets experience on your project dashboard, updates frequently to give you access to the latest SDKs and implementation docs   Log into your Visa Developer account and start a project. You will see Assets on the left sidebar.If you already have a project, click on the project.   Click on the Assets link to view all assets pertaining to the APIs you have added to your project. You can download each asset as needed. You can also download global assets, such as design guidelines and branding SDKs that are relevant to all products.     Have any more feedback? Let us know in the comments below!  ... View more

Press play! This month we're excited to bring you some new dev videos for your viewing pleasure including a tutorial of our newest Enhanced Foreign Exchange Rate API and the Two-way SSL Webinar recording. Plus learn about our migration to a new CDN provider for sandbox and cert environment projects.  Didn't get this newsletter in your email? Make sure you opt-in to receiving marketing communications on your Visa Developer account settings.          <The Latest News>   What to watch: FX Rate API Tutorial     We’re seeing a lot of interest around out new Enhanced FX Rate API! To help, our team put together a tutorial that shows how to successfully create a project with this API and test the connection using Postman!   Learn more in this tutorial          <From our Blogs>   Learn all about Two-way SSL      If you missed our latest Visa Dev WEbinar on configuring a two-way SSL connection using openSSL and testing on Postman, watch the replay! Get insights from Visa Dev Evangelist @Shaina_VisaDev to make that successful connection.    Read about it here           <Community Highlights>   Visa Dev Spotlight: Diana Tran-Yee     Meet your Visa Dev Moderator! If you've asked a question on our forum you likely got a response from Diana. She's our most active moderator and we thought it was time you all get to know her a bit more.    Read Diana's Q&A!               <New Developer Resources>   Featured Dev Topic: VDP Sandbox and Certification Environment is Migrating to a New API Routing Model     We will be migrating from our current CDN provider (Akamai), to drive towards an improved user experience. The routing model for API gateways for certification and sandbox environments will be migrated to direct routing.   Learn if you need to take action           Most Viewed Question : How to test Visa Supplier Matching Service in Postman?     @PoonamK was able to troubleshoot an unsuccessful response when trying to test the Visa Supplier Matching service in Postman.   Find out what they did            <Your Actions for April>   Frontend: We have identified the problem...it's stress Backend: Push the fix! It's time for a dev stretch     Check out the guide of stretches we put together which you can do while at home. Have any to add? Let us know by commenting on the thread, or post a pic of your trying one out and we’ll send you a Visa Dev water bottle to help keep you hydrated! Join the conversation here.                 ... View more

This month our spotlight goes to @DianaTran!    If you've asked a questions on our forum, you likely got a response from Diana. She has been actively helping moderator the community forums for over two years and is passionate about getting you the support you need as you work with Visa APIs. We thought it was time you all got to know her a bit more. Read her Q&A and show her some love with a kudo or comment below.        Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself, where are you from and what is your current role at Visa?   [Diana]: I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada and I moved to California later in life. My current role is on the Visa Developer Platform where I provide developer support and I’m the Visa Developer Center community forum moderator. In both of these communication channels, I work directly with clients to answer their questions and resolve their technical issues.   Q: What do you enjoy most from interacting with other devs on the forums?   [Diana]: I enjoy meeting people from all over the world with different backgrounds but with a common purpose, to collaborate and solve Visa Developer related issues. This is a great opportunity to gain insight from the perspective of the customer.   Q: If you were an API, what would you be? Why?  😀   [Diana:]I’d be a Visa Direct API because I’m a worldly person that embraces and enjoys learning about different cultures and helping others, and, since Visa Direct is available for use globally I believe this API would be a good fit for me.   Q: What do you love most about coding?   [Diane]: The creative aspect is what I love the most about coding. Coding really is a language that allows one to express themselves and communicate in a logical way.   Q: What was the first thing you built with code?   [Diana]: I created websites for friends and family.   Q: What’s the best piece of advice you have for developers new to Visa Developer?   [Diana]: Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. We have a very friendly and capable staff willing to help and engage in dialog with our customers.   Q: Any tips for developers exploring payments?   [Diana]: Check out this link for our Payments APIs and choose the API that best fits your project’s need - https://developer.visa.com/site/payment-methods   Q: Anything else you want to share about yourself?   [Diana]: I really love working at Visa and think it's a great opportunity for myself and anyone else interested in working at a fast paced and friendly environment.   -- Every month we will feature Visa Dev Community members who are active on our forums and blogs. Want to be featured? Start by giving this blog a kudo or comment. The more you are active, the better your chances of being the next user of the month!  ... View more

Learn how to create a project on Visa Developer with Enhanced FX Rate API and test the API using Postman in Sandbox. Watch this tutorial to get a step by step by guide. Have a question? Comment below.              ... View more

This month's updates include tips for developers adjusting to working from home, a Q&A with the women who help make the Visa Developer portal run, plus resources to help you understand Visa Developers Pricing and Contracts structure. Didn't get this newsletter in your email? Make sure you opt-in to receiving marketing communications on your Visa Developer account settings.      <What's Trending?>   A Programmer's Guide to WFH     We’re thinking of our dev community and hope you all are staying safe. Many of you may now be WFH (working from home) so we started a thread with tips to help you adjust and stay productive. We’d love for you to contribute – there’s never been a better time to connect, converse and help out!   Explore the New Categories          <From our Blogs>   Have you ever met a more inspirational team?      This year we wanted to highlight the women who help make the Visa Developer Platform run. They champion change in the tech industry, overcoming diversity in what is sometimes known as a "man's world".   Read about it here           <Community Highlights>   Visa Dev Spotlight: Manu Ashok     Manu is from India and by day is a Technical Solution Consultant at Loyalty Prime but when she gets the time is active helping other Visa Devs and was successful in implementing Visa Offers Platform APIs.     Get to know Manu here!               <New Developer Resources>   Featured Dev Topic: API Pricing and How to Commercialize Your App     You asked for more clarity on developer pricing, and we listened. Plus learn the ins and outs of our API contracts structure.    Learn how here           Most Viewed Question : Can you receive transaction info from Merchants without Merchant ID?      @derby asked if there was an API that provides instant transaction information notification when a registered card is swiped at a registered Merchant (both in store and online)?   Find our which API here         <Your Actions for March>   Join our upcoming Visa Developer Webinar April 15th to learn how to configure two-way ssl keystore using your own CSR with Open SSL. Register here.    ... View more