# Webhook: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A webhook sends a notification to another system when a defined event occurs.
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# Webhook

A webhook sends a notification to another system when a defined event occurs

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It makes it possible to trigger integrations without continually checking for updates. Its implementation must handle authenticity, retries and duplicate events. Receiving a notification does not guarantee that the subsequent operation has completed successfully.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)
- [API](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/application-programming-interface.html)
- [API-first](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/api-first)