One of the simplest ways online applications share data is through the use of webhooks, a one-way communication format for moving data from one application to another. However, webhooks aren’t the only method for data transfer between networked applications. As an engineer, it is very important to use the right tool for the right problem, or you could risk trivializing or overengineering the solution.
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