Managing Long Running Tasks medium
If your server is down when a Webhook attempts to notify you, what typically happens?
- A The sender (e.g., Stripe) retries with Exponential Backoff for a few days.
- B The data is lost forever.
- C The sender calls you.
- D The sender crashes.
Answer: A. The sender (e.g., Stripe) retries with Exponential Backoff for a few days.
Webhook providers usually have robust retry policies to ensure delivery.
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