Webhook vs API: Differences and When to Use What?
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As developers, we’re constantly building systems that need to talk to each other. Whether you’re integrating payment processors, sending notifications, or syncing data between services, you’ve probably wrestled with the age-old question: should I use a webhook or an API for this?
Both webhooks and APIs are essential tools in our integration toolkit, but they work in completely different ways. Getting this choice wrong can lead to inefficient polling, missed events, or overly complex architectures.