𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸

Webhooks sound scary. They are simple.

You wait for a message. You open your app every 30 seconds. This is like an API. You keep asking for updates.

You close your app. You live your life. A notification pops up. You did not ask. The app told you. This is a webhook.

A webhook says: Do not check. I will tell you when it happens.

Real world examples:

• You pay for a product. The website gets a success alert.
• Your package arrives. The app updates the status.
• A user signs up. A welcome email sends.
• You place an order. A confirmation arrives.

Scenario: Someone buys a hoodie. The store receives a POST request. The store shows order confirmed. No refreshing needed.

The main difference: API: Are we there yet? Webhook: I will tell you when we arrive.

Source: https://dev.to/tanyajha12/what-is-a-webhook-explained-the-way-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-1o10