Webhooks

#8 – Webhooks

Abstract

Webhooks provide a way for an internet platform to communicate with external APIs. In the case of ALSO IoT Platform, webhooks are Rule Engine action components that, when triggered, send HTTP requests to a predefined URL.

Webhook component is used for interfacing with external HTTP APIs when a Rule is triggered. Standard HTTP features such as the request method, headers, and request body are all supported.

Content

·       Introduce Webhooks and what they are used for

·       How Webhooks improve the real-world use-cases

·       Demonstrate examples by creating Webhooks

Required Background Knowledge

·       Followed training #6 - EARL – introduction