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updating REST hooks description for accuracy
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<p><a href="http://resthooks.org/">REST Hooks</a> is an open source Python project that
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makes it easier to implement subscription-based "REST hooks". These REST
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hooks are similar to webhooks, but provide a different mechanism for
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subscribing to updates via a REST interface. Both REST hooks and webhooks
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are far more efficient than polling for updates and notifications.</p>
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<h2>API creation learning checklist</h2>

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<p><a href="http://resthooks.org/">REST Hooks</a> is an open source Python project that
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makes it easier to implement subscription-based "REST hooks". These REST
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subscribing to updates via a REST interface. Both REST hooks and webhooks
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are far more efficient than polling for updates and notifications.</p>
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* [REST Hooks](http://resthooks.org/) is an open source Python project that
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subscribing to updates via a REST interface. Both REST hooks and webhooks
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## API creation learning checklist

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