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Webhook

WEB-hook

/ˈwɛbhʊk/

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Webhook

Dictionary meaning

An HTTP callback that triggers an action in one application when an event occurs in another.

Examples

  • A webhook fires when a pull request is merged, triggering the CI pipeline.

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Two syllables. Stress on first syllable.

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