Webhooks versus APIs
So, before we get started comparing these two, let's define what webhooks are and how they can be utilized within an application. Webhooks, also referred to as web callbacks or reverse APIs, are a method that allows an app or service to send real-time data to another application or service when some given event has occurred. Whenever an event is triggered, the webhook registers the event and aggregates all of the data for the request. The request is then sent to a URL, specified in a configuration within the service registering the event, in the form of an HTTP request.
Webhooks allow us to process logic efficiently when an event occurs within the service providing the webhook. The information structure passed from the webhook is decided by the service provider passing the event. Webhooks can also be utilized to connect events and functionality on two disparate services so that some event on one platform triggers another event on a separate platform without...