Integrations · · WebLab Corp editorial
Understand webhooks, API integration, and the delivery decisions that turn business events into traceable workflows.
Webhooks and APIs solve different communication needs
IBM describes webhooks as event-triggered HTTP callbacks within application integration. Instead of repeatedly asking another system for updates, a receiver can react when a relevant event occurs. APIs also support requests for data or actions. Choose the interaction around the job, not the popularity of a technology.
Map the business handoff first
For a commerce workflow, write down what should happen after an order changes state, which application owns that state, and what information the next team needs. This is WebLab Corp's implementation perspective: define the handoff before designing the receiver.
Questions for your integration brief
Ask about authentication, duplicate events, delivery failures, and a recovery path. Decide how an operator will investigate a missing action. These are project-specific design questions, not a promise that every provider supports the same delivery behavior.
Sources and further reading
Original WebLab Corp editorial, informed by the linked IBM resources. IBM does not sponsor or endorse this article. Implementation recommendations are WebLab Corp's perspective.
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