What is a webhook API?

What is a webhook API?

A webhook is sometimes called a web callback or push API. It's a way for one system to send real-time information to another system - data is exchanged immediately an event happens.

In a typical standard API, one system will keep asking another for new data - so when processing real-time data, you have to keep asking (or polling) for new data continuously. Webhooks are therefore much more efficient for both systems.

Setting up a webhook connection between two systems is straightforward and quick when following the methodical steps required.

And to keep the data secure, we use https secure connections and authentication tokens.

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