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Hello devs,

I recently deployed the webhook feature to synchronize real-time data between Infolink and an internal management application. During the process, I learned some experiences that I want to share with everyone to refer to:

1. Reduce server load with a queue:
   Instead of processing the payload immediately when the webhook is fired, I push the data to RabbitMQ and then process it gradually. This helps the server not to be congested when traffic spikes.

2. Verify data integrity:
   Always use a signature attached to the request to authenticate the origin of the event before processing.

3. Smart error management:
   If the webhook returns an error, retry in a controlled manner instead of sending it continuously—exponential backoff is quite effective.

4. Log fully but avoid overloading:
   Record event logs for easy debugging, but need to filter out sensitive data to comply with security.

I also want to learn more about:

How do you monitor webhook uptime and latency in production?

The “graceful shutdown” technique is used when deploying servers to avoid losing data being processed.

Can anyone who has encountered similar situations share more? Hopefully, this article will help those who are new to working with Infolink webhooks have a better orientation.

Thank you, everyone!

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