Engineering
Webhook.
One app pinging another when something happens.
In plain English
Stripe pings your server when a payment succeeds; Paystack pings when an order is placed. Event-driven plumbing.
Why it matters for founders and Nigerian businesses
Almost every integration in a modern stack is held together by webhooks.
Field notes
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