How to create and read Google Webhooks using Ruby
Blog post from Nylas
The text provides a comprehensive guide on creating and reading Google webhooks using Ruby, emphasizing the importance of webhooks for efficient application performance by eliminating unnecessary server requests. It introduces webhooks as notifications triggered by specific events, which are crucial for real-time updates and informed decision-making. The guide covers setting up a Ruby web application using the Sinatra micro-framework, with Google Pub/Sub recommended for message synchronization. It details the process of creating a reading webhooks application and deploying it on Koyeb, an alternative to Heroku for hosting applications. The text also explains creating a webhooks application with Ruby, requiring the setup of environment variables and deploying on Koyeb to access the application. The guide concludes with an invitation to provide feedback and explore further resources, such as a GitHub repository and a live stream coding session with Nylas.