Which action do webhooks enable an application to perform?

The correct answer is D. Implement a push model.. Webhooks implement a push model. Unlike polling (pull model), where a client repeatedly asks a server 'do you have new data?', webhooks allow a server to proactively push data to a registered client URL the moment an event occurs. Option C (receive real-time data) is a benefit or

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Options

AIncrease the request rate limit.
BPopulate the application with restricted data.
CReceive real-time data.
DImplement a push model.

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A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
89% (32)

Explanation

Webhooks implement a push model. Unlike polling (pull model), where a client repeatedly asks a server 'do you have new data?', webhooks allow a server to proactively push data to a registered client URL the moment an event occurs. Option C (receive real-time data) is a benefit or outcome of the push model, not its defining mechanism. Option A is incorrect - webhooks have no effect on rate limits. Option B is incorrect - webhooks do not grant access to restricted data. The core defining characteristic of webhooks is that they invert the communication model from pull to push.

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