API Design · Senior · Question 13 of 75

What problem does a 'thin event' webhook design solve?

1It removes the need for authentication
2It makes webhooks encrypted
✓Correct answer: Events carry only IDs and type; receivers fetch the current state from the API, which avoids acting on stale or out-of-order payloads

Explanation

The trade-off is an extra API call per event. 'Fat' events save calls but need versioning and ordering care.

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