Donation Backend Server

This is a simple Express server that handles Stripe checkout sessions for donations.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

2. Create a .env file with your Stripe credentials:

   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_your_secret_key_here
   STRIPE_PRICE_ID=your_price_id_here
   PORT=4000
   CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000
   SUCCESS_URL=http://localhost:3000/success
   CANCEL_URL=http://localhost:3000/cancel
   

3. Start the server:

   npm start
   

   For development with auto-restart:

   npm run dev
   

Deployment

Deploying to Heroku

1. Install the Heroku CLI and log in

2. Create a new Heroku app:

   heroku create your-app-name
   

3. Set environment variables:

   heroku config:set STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_your_key
   heroku config:set STRIPE_PRICE_ID=your_price_id
   heroku config:set CLIENT_URL=https://your-frontend-domain.com
   heroku config:set SUCCESS_URL=https://your-frontend-domain.com/success
   heroku config:set CANCEL_URL=https://your-frontend-domain.com/cancel
   

4. Deploy your code:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Ready for deployment"
   git push heroku main
   

Deploying to Render, Railway, or Netlify

These platforms offer similar deployment processes with automatic detection of Node.js apps. Follow their documentation for specific deployment steps.

API Endpoints

POST /create-checkout-session

Creates a Stripe checkout session for donations.

Request Body: