ENGINEERING

Webhook.

One app pinging another when something happens.
Plain EnglishWhy it mattersRelated concepts

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.
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