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In the booming Indian startup and freelancer economy, online payments are the fuel that keeps projects running. Two names dominate this space for developers building SaaS products, client dashboards, or mobile apps: Stripe and Razorpay . But which one is better for Indian developers in 2025? Let’s break it down based on features, ease of use, integration, pricing, and local support. 💳 1. Onboarding & KYC Stripe: Offers international-level onboarding. But Stripe India requires you to be a registered business (no individual freelancers allowed). Razorpay: Allows both individuals and companies to sign up. Faster KYC for Indian users. 🏆 Winner: Razorpay (more accessible for freelancers & students) 🧑‍💻 2. Developer Experience Stripe: World-class documentation, SDKs for every language (Node.js, Python, Flutter, etc.), sandbox testing, CLI tools. Razorpay: Good documentation, JS SDK, mobile SDKs available, but slightly less mature and polis...

Google I/O 2025 wasn’t just another developer event — it was a clear signal of where the future is heading. From AI agents to voice-preserving translations, and video generation models to revolutionary coding tools, this year's I/O has raised the bar. Here are the 10 most jaw-dropping announcements you simply can't afford to miss: 1. Jules – Your Asynchronous Coding Agent Google unveiled Jules , a powerful AI coding agent that uses Gemini 2.5 Pro to work across your GitHub repositories. Whether it’s fixing bugs, refactoring code, or managing multiple coding tasks asynchronously, Jules has got your back — and it’s free! 2. Live Speech Translation in Google Meet Google Meet now supports real-time translation of your speech to another language while preserving your voice, tone, and expression . Currently available for English and Spanish — this is a game-changer for global communication. 3. Deep Think – Multi-Solution Reasoning Gemin...