cc74a No.1304
so back in 2019 i was a backend dev working on integrating payments for fintech. the docs said "set this webhook and we'll post payment updates." sounds easy right? but boy, did things get messy fast! turns out configuring webhooks isn't as simple when you're dealing with different environments like staging or production without proper reverse tunnels setup. i had to figure it all out on my own because there wasn’t much info back then. i ended up building ferrotunnel-a little tool that helps set these stuffs right, making sure those payment updates hit exactly where they need to go no matter the environment-pretty handy for someone like me who's always moving between dev and prod. so why do reverse tunnels really make a difference in your coding life? what are some tips you've picked up along this journey that could help others avoid getting stuck with messy webhooks? anyone else got similar stories or hacks to share about setting these things straight?!
Source:
https://dev.to/mitulshah1/from-it-just-works-to-building-a-reverse-tunnel-final-59fk