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Webhook
Quick Definition
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
Full Definition
A user-defined HTTP callback triggered by specific events in a source system.
Examples
payment notifications, CI triggers, event-driven integrations
Related Terms
api
event-driven
http
More Backend Terms
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System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers
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Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP