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- Comparison · 8 min · updated 23 August 2026Linter vs formatterA linter checks code for likely mistakes and risky patterns. A formatter arranges it consistently. They overlap only on style, and since 2023 ESLint has told people to stop using it for formatting. Run both: the formatter owns layout, the linter owns correctness.
- Comparison · 5 min · updated 31 August 2026Hosted checkout vs your own flowA hosted checkout sends the customer to the provider, embedded fields keep them on your page while the card data still bypasses your server, and a full API flow puts you in scope for card data. Almost everyone should take the second, and the deciding question is not fees.