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 a general integration pattern (HTTP callback) rather than a single cloud service. All major clouds provide building blocks to receive, authenticate, route, and process webhook requests (API gateways, serverless functions, queues, event buses).

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