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Notes on reliable event infrastructure.
Product updates, architecture notes, and workflow patterns for teams building on Hooksbase.
What is a webhook? Complete guide with examples
A webhook is an HTTP request one service makes to another to say 'this happened.' Here's a clear definition, real examples, what a payload looks like, how to secure them, and how to use them reliably in production.
Webhooks vs APIs: when to use each (and when to use both)
Webhooks push, APIs pull. The choice between them in production is rarely that clean — here's when to use each, when to use both, and what changes when an AI agent is on the receiving end.
Webhook URLs explained: structure, examples, security
A webhook URL is just an HTTPS endpoint — but the conventions, structure, and security around it are what separate one that survives production from one that breaks.
JSON payloads explained (and why webhooks use them)
A payload is the body of an HTTP request — the data the sender wants the receiver to act on. In webhooks, that's almost always JSON. Here's what a payload is, what one looks like, and what production systems do with them beyond parsing.
Webhook testing: how to test webhooks locally, in CI, and in production
Testing webhooks is awkward because they come from outside your machine, on someone else's schedule, with payload shapes you don't always control. Here's the right tool for each stage — local, CI, and production debugging.