Webhooks by Zapier – using webhooks and HTTP requests in your Zaps
First of all, it is important to mention that perhaps the choice of name for this built-in app does not correctly describe its function, and could imply that it only works with webhooks. The Webhooks by Zapier built-in app allows you to use webhooks as instant triggers, create polling triggers, and also make HTTP requests to an API. Therefore, it is better to separate these uses by event type. Let’s look at each.
Webhooks by Zapier trigger events
As we covered in Chapter 1, Introduction to Business Process Automation with Zapier, event changes in apps are identified by either using a polling method or by using webhooks, which then cause the trigger step in your Zaps to run. The polling method involves repeatedly checking for new information at scheduled intervals. However, with webhooks, you provide the app with a URL that your originating app constantly monitors for new events, thus receiving information...