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dammy
19 Jun, 2023, 07:45

can I make a cloud function always run like a server? there is a need to always listen to an API asynchronously

TL;DR
User is asking for help with setting up a webhook for Paystack to update a code when a user's account is funded successfully. They want a code that can consistently run and listen to an API. There is a suggestion to use a webhook and handle the data on the client-side app. The user wants the cloud function to always run asynchronously and listen to an API. There are links provided for additional information. Solution: It is suggested to use a webhook to send data to a URL on the client-side app and handle it there. There is no specific solution provided for running the cloud function consistently.
dammy
19 Jun, 2023, 09:00

@safwan

safwan
19 Jun, 2023, 09:01

do you want to make the function act as an API, or do you want to listen to an API from the function?

Deleted User
19 Jun, 2023, 14:26

Check https://discord.com/channels/564160730845151244/1102936099745177700/1115663397426577518 And https://discord.com/channels/564160730845151244/1102625724243906640/1102628184219979886

dammy
19 Jun, 2023, 17:08

listen to an API from the function @safwan

dammy
22 Jun, 2023, 14:32

Hello @safwan

Drake
22 Jun, 2023, 17:06

can you clarify/provide more details?

dammy
23 Jun, 2023, 07:33

I want my cloud function to always run asynchronously so it can listen to an API @Steven @safwan

safwan
23 Jun, 2023, 08:27

please describe what exactly you want to do. and why are you using cloud functions for this?

dammy
23 Jun, 2023, 09:17

I want the function to listen to an API when user payment is successful and return a response @safwan

safwan
23 Jun, 2023, 10:01

isn't a webhook a better approach for this?

safwan
23 Jun, 2023, 10:02

you can setup a webhook that send the data to a URL on your client-side app, and handle it there

dammy
23 Jun, 2023, 11:33

okay, any example? @safwan

Drake
23 Jun, 2023, 14:56

like a stripe webhook? what's the network flow look like?

dammy
23 Jun, 2023, 15:21

paystack specifically, users have dedicated numbers that is used for funding account in order to buy services, if funding is successful, I want to always have a code that updates tat, how do I do that with cloud function since the code must be live consistently?

Drake
23 Jun, 2023, 16:03

typically, these platforms allow you to set up a webhook so that whenever some update occurs, a POST request is made to that webhook URL. is that what paystack has?

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