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Webhook

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Definition

Method for applications to provide real-time information to other applications via HTTP callbacks. Like having automatic notifications sent when specific events happen.

Real-World Example

Payment systems use webhooks to instantly notify e-commerce sites when transactions are completed.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

A webhook is an HTTP callback pattern (not a single cloud service). All major clouds support building webhook receivers using API gateways, serverless functions, containers, and event services, but there is no one-to-one “Webhook” product name.

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