In event-driven architecture and API integration, two vital concepts stand out: WebHooks and event consumption. Both are mechanisms used to facilitate communication between different applications or services. Yet, they differ significantly in their approaches and functionalities, and by the end of this article, you will learn why consuming events can be a much more robust option than serving them using a webhook.
The foundational premise of the article assumes you function as a platform that wants or already delivers internal events to your clients through WebHooks.