droidcon NYC ’19: Securely Take Payments in a React Native App
Payment security breaches cost companies millions—and React Native developers often lack guidance on doing it right. This 29-minute session from droidcon NYC cuts through the noise, showing you exactly how to integrate payments securely without compromising user experience or your app’s integrity.
AIU.ac Verdict: Ideal for React Native developers building production apps that handle transactions. You’ll gain practical security patterns immediately applicable to live projects. Note: this is a focused talk rather than an exhaustive payment systems course—expect actionable takeaways, not deep-dive architecture.
What This Course Covers
The course walks through the critical security considerations when accepting payments in React Native environments. You’ll learn authentication patterns, secure data handling, PCI compliance essentials, and common pitfalls that expose user financial data. The session covers both client-side implementation and integration points with backend payment processors, with emphasis on what React Native developers specifically need to know.
Practical focus includes tokenisation approaches, secure storage of sensitive data, and validation strategies that prevent common vulnerabilities. You’ll see real examples of how to structure payment flows that protect both your users and your business, with particular attention to the unique challenges of mobile app payment handling.
Who Is This Course For?
Ideal for:
- React Native app developers: Building production apps that require payment functionality and need security best practices specific to mobile environments
- Mobile team leads: Responsible for payment integration decisions and want to ensure your team implements secure patterns from the start
- Fintech-focused engineers: Working on financial apps or e-commerce platforms where payment security directly impacts user trust and regulatory compliance
May not suit:
- Backend payment infrastructure specialists: This focuses on client-side React Native implementation rather than server-side payment system architecture
- Complete beginners to React Native: Assumes solid React Native fundamentals; not an introduction to the framework itself
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does droidcon NYC ’19: Securely Take Payments in a React Native App take?
The course is 29 minutes long—designed as a focused talk rather than a comprehensive course, making it ideal for quick upskilling on a specific security topic.
Will this cover payment processor integrations like Stripe or Square?
The session focuses on security principles and patterns applicable across payment processors rather than step-by-step guides for specific platforms. You’ll understand the ‘why’ behind secure implementation that transfers to any processor.
Is this suitable for developers new to payment handling?
Yes—the session is accessible to developers without payment experience, though you should be comfortable with React Native fundamentals. It’s designed to get you up to speed on security best practices quickly.
What makes this different from general payment security content?
This is React Native–specific guidance from droidcon, addressing mobile-particular challenges like secure storage on devices and client-side validation patterns that differ from web applications.
Course by droidcon NYC on Pluralsight. Duration: 0h 29m. Last verified by AIU.ac: March 2026.
