Modern apps need to react instantly to user activity. When someone signs up, updates their profile, or deletes their account, your backend should respond immediately without constantly checking for changes. That’s exactly what happens when you combine Clerk webhooks with Inngest . This guide walks you through the concept + setup + real implementation in a clean, practical way. 1. Understanding Webhooks (Quick Clarity) A webhook is simply: An automatic HTTP POST request sent when an event happens Instead of asking: “Did a user sign up yet?” Your app gets notified instantly: “A user just signed up. Here’s the data.” This removes unnecessary API polling and keeps your system real-time. 2. What Clerk Brings to the Table Clerk handles authentication and emits events whenever something changes.…