Using Jira webhooks

In previous recipes, we looked at how to integrate Jira with specific applications and platforms. In this recipe, we will look at webhooks, which is a different way of implementing integration with Jira.

How to do it...

Go through the following steps to set up a webhook:

1. Navigate to Administration > System > Webhooks.
2. Click on the Create a webhook button.
3. Enter a name for the new webhook. This should clearly explain the purpose of the webhook and/or the target system—for example, WebHook for Slack #support channel.
4. Enter the URL of the target system for the webhook to call. The URL should be provided by the target system.
5. Check the Exclude details checkbox if adding data to POST will cause...