What is Webhook Retry?
Automatically resending a webhook if the recipient does not confirm receipt within a timeout period.
Why It Matters
Retries ensure important events are not lost due to temporary network issues or server downtime.
Real-World Example
Stripe retrying a payment webhook up to 3 times if your server does not respond with a 200 status.
“Understanding terms like Webhook Retry matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Webhook
An automatic notification that one app sends to another when something happens
Idempotency
A property where performing the same operation multiple times produces the same result as doing it once.
Error Handling
Code that gracefully manages problems instead of crashing or showing confusing messages
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Related Terms
Webhook
An automatic notification that one app sends to another when something happens
Error Handling
Code that gracefully manages problems instead of crashing or showing confusing messages
Idempotency
A property where performing the same operation multiple times produces the same result as doing it once.
API
A way for different software applications to talk to each other and share data
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