Webhooks

Webhooks allow to receive information from server to client in real-time. It is a type of API driven by events instead of requests.

Instead of polling the server for updates, the server can send updates to a specified URL when certain events occurs. The communication relies on sending information from server to client via HTTP POST requests, when data is available.

When to use webhooks

• Real-time notification: server notifies the client immediately when an event occurs.
• Efficiency: reduces the need for constant polling, saving bandwidth and resources.
• Reaction to events: useful for triggering workflows or processes in response to specific events.

Webhooks should be treated as another endpoint, with the same security and authentication as any other endpoint.

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