What is Webhook?
An automatic notification that one app sends to another when something happens
Why It Matters
Webhooks let your app respond instantly to events in other services without constantly checking for updates
Real-World Example
Stripe sends a webhook to your app the instant a payment succeeds, so you can fulfil the order
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Related Terms
API
A way for different software applications to talk to each other and share data
Endpoint
A specific URL where your API receives requests and sends responses
Real-Time
Features that update instantly without needing to refresh the page
REST API
A standard way to design APIs that uses simple web addresses and common actions like GET (read) and POST (create)
GraphQL
An alternative to REST APIs that lets you request exactly the data you need in a single call
SDK
Software Development Kit - tools and libraries for working with a specific service or platform