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What This PR Does

I've created a comprehensive example package that directly addresses all requirements outlined in GitHub Issue #24 - Add Comprehensive Example Usage for MindPaystack SDK. This provides developers with the exact end-to-end examples requested in the issue.

🎯 Problem Statement (from Issue #24)

The issue identified that there was "no end-to-end example demonstrating how to use the MindPaystack SDK" and requested comprehensive coverage of SDK initialization, payment methods, error handling, and best practices.

✅ Complete Issue Requirements Coverage

1. SDK Initialization

  • ✅ How to import and configure MindPaystack
  • ✅ Setting up PaystackConfig with public/secret keys and environment
  • Our solution: Comprehensive config examples with test/production patterns

2. Charging a Card

  • ✅ Step-by-step: collect card details, create charge, handle authorization/OTP
  • Our solution: Complete card payment flow with authentication handling

3. Listing and Managing Payment Methods

  • ✅ How to list, add, and remove payment methods for a customer
  • Our solution: Full payment method management examples

4. Transaction Operations

  • ✅ How to initiate, verify, and refund transactions
  • ✅ How to fetch transaction history
  • Our solution: Complete transaction lifecycle examples

5. Using Payment Channels

  • ✅ How to retrieve available payment channels and their fees
  • Our solution: Bank listing, fee calculation, and channel information

6. Error Handling

  • ✅ How to catch and interpret MindException and other errors
  • Our solution: Comprehensive error handling patterns and retry strategies

7. Best Practices

  • ✅ Recommendations for secure key management
  • ✅ Notes on handling sensitive data (PCI compliance, etc.)
  • Our solution: Complete security guide with do's and don'ts

8. Code Comments and Documentation

  • ✅ Inline comments explaining each step
  • ✅ Links to relevant API docs
  • Our solution: 780+ lines of documented examples plus comprehensive markdown guide

✨ What We've Delivered (Beyond Requirements)

📦 Files Created:

  • comprehensive_example.dart: 780+ lines covering all SDK features
  • EXAMPLES.md: Complete documentation with setup guides
  • Enhanced CLI: Interactive mode with help system

🚀 Additional Value:

  • Interactive CLI interface for choosing examples
  • Production-ready integration patterns
  • Security best practices throughout
  • Real-world error handling examples
  • Complete testing strategies

🛡️ Security & Best Practices

Addresses the security concerns mentioned in the issue:

  • API key management: Environment variables, rotation policies
  • PCI compliance: Card data handling guidelines
  • Error handling: User-friendly messages, logging best practices
  • Webhook verification: Signature validation examples

🧪 Example Structure Match

The issue provided this example structure:

await MindPaystack.init(PaystackConfig(...));
final chargeResponse = await MindPaystack.instance.charge.chargeCard(...);

Our comprehensive example includes this exact pattern plus:

  • Complete error handling around it
  • Multiple payment methods (not just cards)
  • Transaction verification flows
  • Payment method management
  • Production deployment patterns

📋 Acceptance Criteria ✅

From Issue #24:

  • Example covers all major SDK features
  • Includes error handling and best practices
  • Well-commented and easy to follow
  • Ready to be linked from main README

🎉 Issue Resolution

This PR completely resolves Issue #24 by providing:

  1. Everything requested in the original issue
  2. Additional value with interactive CLI and comprehensive docs
  3. Production-ready examples that developers can use immediately
  4. Security best practices for real-world deployments

🔧 Usage

# Interactive mode (choose which example to run)
dart run bin/sample_payment_dart.dart

# Run comprehensive example directly  
dart run bin/sample_payment_dart.dart comprehensive

# Get help
dart run bin/sample_payment_dart.dart help

Resolves: #24
Created by: Kelvin.dart
Documentation: See apps/sample_payment_dart/EXAMPLES.md

✨ Features:
- Complete Bank Transfer payment screen with account details display
- USSD payment screen with bank selection and code generation
- Copy-to-clipboard functionality for payment details
- Countdown timer for bank transfer expiry
- Demo mode fallback when API endpoints are unavailable
- Beautiful animations and loading states using Material 3 design

🔧 Improvements:
- Fixed GTBank/Zenith bank selection conflict in USSD flow
- Updated payment method screen to navigate to new flows
- Added proper error handling and user feedback
- Responsive design with dark/light theme support

📋 Technical Notes:
- Identified API endpoint issues in backend SDK (documented in comments)
- Implemented demo mode for testing UI flows independently
- Used proper Flutter patterns: StatefulWidget, animations, async handling

🎯 Demo Mode:
- Bank Transfer: Generates mock account details for testing
- USSD: Simulates USSD code generation for different banks
- Both flows show blue notification indicating demo mode

Resolves: Payment channel UI implementation for bank transfers and USSD
✨ New Features:
- Complete Bank Transfer payment screen with account details display
- USSD payment screen with bank selection and code generation
- Beautiful animations and loading states for both payment methods
- Copy-to-clipboard functionality for payment details
- Countdown timers and expiry handling
- Demo mode implementation for testing without API dependencies

🐛 Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bank selection conflict between GTBank and Zenith Bank
- Corrected async/await error in bank transfer screen
- Added unique ID-based selection logic for banks
- Fixed GTBank USSD code from 057 to 058

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements:
- Material 3 design with smooth slide animations
- Responsive layouts with proper error handling
- Professional loading states with pulse animations
- Comprehensive payment instruction displays
- Success flow integration

📚 Documentation & Analysis:
- Identified incorrect Paystack API endpoints in backend SDK
- Documented proper API structure for future fixes
- Added demo mode notifications for transparent testing

This contribution implements production-ready payment UI flows
and provides foundation for Bank Transfer & USSD payments.
…rements

�� Complete SDK Feature Coverage:
- All payment methods (card, bank transfer, USSD, mobile money)
- Payment method management (list, add, remove)
- Transaction operations (verify, refund, history)
- Payment channel information (banks, fees)
- Error handling patterns and best practices
- Security recommendations and PCI compliance

📦 New Files:
- comprehensive_example.dart: 780+ lines covering all SDK features
- EXAMPLES.md: Complete documentation with setup and integration guides
- Enhanced bin/sample_payment_dart.dart with interactive mode

✨ Key Features:
- Interactive CLI with help system
- Production-ready code examples
- Comprehensive error handling demonstrations
- Security best practices throughout
- Real-world integration patterns
- Complete inline documentation

🛡️ Security & Best Practices:
- API key management guidelines
- PCI compliance recommendations
- Retry strategies and timeout handling
- Webhook verification examples
- Error logging best practices

📚 Documentation:
- Quick start guide with prerequisites
- Detailed feature coverage examples
- Testing strategies with test cards
- Troubleshooting guide for common issues
- Integration patterns from basic to advanced

This addresses the complete feature request from the GitHub issue
for end-to-end SDK examples with all major functionality covered.

Author: Kelvin Dart
Resolves: SDK comprehensive examples requirement
@Yczar Yczar requested review from Yczar and developerjamiu August 7, 2025 11:42
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Yczar commented Aug 20, 2025

Hi @Kellytomi , thank you so much for your patience and for being excited to contribute!

@developerjamiu and I have been carefully shaping the direction of this package and mapping out the roadmap we believe will make it even stronger. Through this process, we’ve restructured a few things and introduced a fresh approach for contributions and the example project.

It would be amazing if you could take a look at the latest updates and the contributors’ guide; this way, your input can directly help shape where the project goes next. We’d really value your perspective as we build this together!

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