Webhooks + REST
Put a REST API in front of webhook-driven workflows
Combine REST endpoints with webhook delivery so applications can accept requests, trigger downstream systems, and keep integration behavior observable.
What this workflow solves
Go from idea to a stable HTTP contract without building every backend layer first.
Webhooks and REST solve different parts of an integration. REST gives clients a predictable request surface; webhooks push events to downstream systems. NexApi includes both, letting you keep request configuration, delivery behavior, and logs closer together.
Expose a stable REST route to clients or internal tools.
Configure webhook destinations for event-driven follow-up.
Sign webhook deliveries when a secret is configured.
Use retries and logs to troubleshoot delivery failures.
How it works
A short path from data model to usable endpoint.
Create the inbound route
Define the REST endpoint that receives or exposes the data your workflow needs.
Configure the webhook
Add the destination URL and signing secret for the downstream consumer.
Trigger the workflow
Use the API and webhook configuration together in the application flow.
Inspect delivery
Use logs and retry behavior to diagnose failed or unexpected deliveries.
POST /r/orders/orders
content-type: application/json
{ "orderId": "ord_812", "status": "paid" }{
"accepted": true,
"orderId": "ord_812"
}REST in, event out
A client writes data through a normal API call while a downstream system can be notified through a webhook.
Built into NexApi
The API operations layer is already there.
Start small, then add the controls normally scattered across backend code, gateway config, webhook workers, and observability tools.
Visual endpoint builder
Configure methods, paths, request schemas, and response mappings from one interface.
API keys and access
Add API-key based access rules and keep public endpoints under control.
Rate limits and caching
Apply endpoint-level runtime controls without rebuilding the surrounding backend.
Webhooks and connectors
Connect REST APIs with Google Sheets, Slack, Discord, webhooks, Postgres, MySQL, and external REST APIs.
OpenAPI output
Keep the API contract consumable by documentation and developer tooling.
Logs and analytics
Inspect requests and usage from the same dashboard used to configure the API.
Good fit for
Teams that want to ship the API contract first.
Frequently asked
Can NexApi sign webhook deliveries?
Yes. When a webhook secret is configured, NexApi sends an HMAC-SHA256 signature together with a timestamp header.
Are webhook retries supported?
NexApi includes webhook management and a retry worker flow so failed deliveries can be handled more reliably than a fire-and-forget request.
Can I also call external REST APIs?
Yes. NexApi has a REST API connector alongside webhook, Slack, Discord, database, and Google Sheets connectors.
Build it in NexApi
Turn this use case into a working endpoint.
Start with the contract you need now, then add keys, connectors, webhooks, analytics, and OpenAPI as the project grows.