Last week, the OpenFinance-OS community gathered in Dubai for our first in-person meetup, bringing together developers, product managers, and fintech founders to discuss the practical realities of Open Finance implementation.
Key Takeaways
1. Consent UX Matters
Several attendees shared how customer consent flows can make or break adoption. Clear, simple language and transparent data usage explanations led to significantly higher consent rates.
2. Error Handling is Critical
Production implementations revealed the importance of robust error handling, especially for:
- Network timeouts
- Token refresh scenarios
- Partial data availability
3. Testing in Sandbox vs. Production
The gap between sandbox and production environments was a common challenge. Recommendations included:
- Test with realistic data volumes
- Simulate error conditions early
- Plan for bank-specific variations
Next Meetup
Our next community meetup is planned for February 2025. Join the conversation in our GitHub Discussions.