Webhooks

Introduction ngrok is a widely used tunneling and ingress platform that lets you expose local services to the public Internet with minimal configuration. This article explains how ngrok works at a technical level: the client/server components, connection lifecycle, traffic flow, security guarantees, and advanced features such as HTTP inspection, TCP tunnels, custom domains, and production ingress capabilities. Practical examples and architecture diagrams are included to help developers and architects understand when and how to use ngrok effectively. ...

Introduction Webhooks are the backbone of modern, event-driven integrations. Instead of continuously polling an API to ask “has anything changed yet?”, webhooks let services push events to your application as soon as they happen: a payment succeeds, a repository receives a push, a customer updates their profile, or a ticket is assigned. This in-depth tutorial will take you from zero to hero. You’ll learn: What webhooks are and how they compare to polling and WebSockets How to build robust webhook receivers in multiple languages Signature verification, replay protection, and other security best practices Idempotency and reliable processing with retries and dead-letter queues How to test locally using tunnels and inspector tools How to design and operate your own webhook provider at scale Links to the best official docs and tools in the ecosystem If you’re implementing webhooks for the first time or trying to harden your production setup, this guide will meet you where you are and help you ship with confidence. ...