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I just released a comprehensive Webhooks 101 guide specifically designed for SaaS developers and indie hackers—covering everything from basic polling to advanced webhook implementation with real production code examples.

After spending months struggling to understand the differences between polling, pub/sub, and webhooks when building my own SaaS products, I created this definitive guide that breaks down these server-to-server communication patterns in a way that actually makes sense for developers building payment systems, schedulers, and automation tools.

This isn't just theory—it's a practical walkthrough with real code from my production webhook handlers, complete with security implementations and error handling strategies that you can use in your own SaaS applications.

🚀 What Makes This Special:
Complete breakdown of polling, pub/sub, and webhooks with real-world examples
Production-ready Go webhook handler with signature verification
Live demonstration using Gumroad payment webhooks
Security best practices for webhook authentication and validation
Real heatmap dashboard showing polling in action
Detailed webhook anatomy breakdown (headers, payload, signatures)
Error handling and response code strategies for production systems

⚡ Technical Deep-Dive Coverage:
Server-to-server communication fundamentals
Weather API polling implementation (60-second intervals)
YouTube pub/sub notification system breakdown
GitHub webhook integration for PR automation
Payment processor webhooks (Stripe, Gumroad, Polar.sh)
Scheduler webhooks for social media automation
Signature verification using HMAC hashing
Proper webhook response handling and status codes

💰 Real SaaS Use Cases Covered:
Payment processing webhooks for subscription management
GitHub integration for automated deployments
Social media scheduler webhook triggers
YouTube analytics polling for creator dashboards
Community management and notification systems

🛠️ Production Code Examples:
Complete Go webhook handler with error handling
Signature verification implementation
Request parsing and validation logic
Business logic processing for different webhook events
Proper HTTP status code responses

📚 What You'll Learn:
When to use polling vs pub/sub vs webhooks in your SaaS
How to implement secure webhook endpoints with signature verification
Best practices for webhook request parsing and validation
Error handling strategies for production webhook systems
Real-world examples from payment processors and GitHub

🔧 Perfect For:
SaaS developers implementing payment webhooks
Indie hackers building automation tools
Developers working with third-party API integrations
Anyone building server-to-server communication systems
Teams implementing reliable webhook processing

📈 SaaS Integration Examples:
This guide covers webhook implementations essential for modern SaaS products including payment processing, user management, automated deployments, social media scheduling, and real-time notifications—all with production-tested code you can adapt for your own products.

🕒 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction: Why Webhooks Matter for SaaS Development
0:17 - Server-to-Server Communication Fundamentals
1:09 - Polling Explained: Weather API and Analytics Dashboard
2:48 - Pub/Sub Deep-Dive: YouTube Notifications System
4:30 - Understanding Webhooks: The Modern Approach
6:09 - Webhook vs Pub/Sub: Key Differences for SaaS
7:00 - Real-World Examples: GitHub, Payments, and Schedulers
8:24 - Webhook Request Anatomy: Headers, Signatures, and Payload
9:30 - Webhook Response Processing: The Complete Pipeline
11:37 - Production Code Walkthrough: Gumroad Webhook Handler
12:25 - Security Implementation: Signature Verification in Go
13:38 - Business Logic Processing for Different Webhook Events
14:20 - Error Handling and Response Codes
15:47 - Wrap-up and Next Steps

🔗 GitHub Repository & Resources: https://www.grablink.xyz/l/dbNmym

🚀 Need Custom Webhook Development?
If you're building a SaaS product and need help implementing secure webhook systems, payment processing, or third-party integrations, I offer professional development and consulting services specifically for SaaS applications.

📞 Book a strategy call: https://cal.com/prosamik/30min

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