So, when should you stop using polling and switch to webhooks? That's the big question, right?

hey everyone, curious about your experiences with real-time updates. we're currently polling an external API every 30 seconds to check for changes. it's simple, but i'm starting to feel the strain, you know, increased latency, wasted requests, and potential for missed updates between polls. we've looked into webhooks, but integrating them seems like a bit more upfront work, and we'd need to handle them reliably on our end. for those who've made the switch, what was the tipping point. when did the complexity of webhooks become worth it compared to simple polling. any key trade-offs or best practices you discovered