Hey Reader,

Today, we're diving into webhooks and how to build them with .NET 8, a topic that has intrigued many of you, especially those enrolled in the .NET Web Academy.

🔗 Building Webhooks with .NET 8 on YouTube

In my newest video, I show you how to set up webhooks using .NET 8. We start with the basics, explaining webhooks as simple ways to make your web apps do more in real-time. I'll walk you through creating a webhook in Visual Studio for a fun project: tracking achievements in video games.

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💡 Quick Guide for Readers

If you prefer a quick read, here's the gist:

• Webhooks are parts of your web API that respond when certain things happen.
• We made a sample webhook that lets you know when a gamer achieves something.
• Keeping your webhooks safe is key. We did this by using an API key, ensuring only approved requests can reach our webhook.

🚀 Applying It: Keep Your Services Safe

Using webhooks with API keys lets you safely mix different systems, automate jobs, and make user experiences better across various applications.

Setting this up is straightforward with an HTTP header by using a custom X-API-KEY value.

Here's a simple way to check this API key in your Web API controller:

You could also use middleware to check the API key for every request.

If you have questions, feel free to reply to this email. I'm here for more tutorials and to answer any questions.

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Take care,

Patrick