Company
Date Published
Author
Raymond Tukpe
Word count
915
Language
English
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None

Summary

Convoy has introduced a new feature enhancing webhook idempotency, allowing users to manage idempotent requests from webhook providers and send idempotent webhooks to API consumers. Idempotent HTTP methods like GET, HEAD, PUT, and DELETE enable safe repeat requests without altering server states, while POST can achieve idempotency using an Idempotency key in the request header. Convoy allows users to configure these keys for incoming and outgoing projects, using a SHA256 checksum to de-duplicate events. Incoming projects can extract idempotency keys from various request parts, while outgoing projects require a unique idempotency key to prevent duplicate event delivery. This feature aims to streamline webhook integration, reduce developer workload, and foster collaboration, with ongoing updates throughout Convoy Launch week.