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mobway provides two main ways to access connected vehicle data: real-time access through webhook streaming, and on-demand access through our API for historical data. Each approach is designed to support different needs and use cases.
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Real-Time Consumption via Webhook

For applications that require real-time data, mobway provides a streaming mechanism through webhooks. With this approach, as soon as new vehicle data is received and processed by mobway, it is immediately sent to the endpoint configured by the client. This gives you instant access to critical information, such as vehicle events or telemetry updates, enabling fast and accurate responses.

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Benefits of Webhook Streaming:

  • Immediacy: Receive data as soon as it is generated, without the need for periodic requests.
  • Efficiency: Reduce the load on your infrastructure by receiving only new data, without constantly querying the API.
  • Scalability: Suitable for scenarios where large volumes of data are generated and must be processed in real time.
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Historical Data Consumption via API

In addition to real-time streaming, you can also access historical data from connected vehicles using our API. This approach is ideal when you need to analyze specific time periods, perform audits, or generate reports based on past data. Simply provide a date range using the ‘start_date’ and ‘end_date’ parameters to retrieve the required data.

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Benefits of API Consumption:

  • Flexibility: Query data according to your application’s needs, with the ability to specify precise time ranges.
  • Time-based analysis: Explore the full history of connected vehicles, which is ideal for retrospective analysis or report generation.
  • Control: Define exactly which data you want to access by filtering for the periods that are relevant to your application.

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Choosing the Right Mode

The choice between real-time streaming and on-demand API consumption depends on your application’s specific use case. For situations where speed and immediate response are essential, webhook streaming is the best option. For detailed analysis and access to past data, API queries by date range provide the flexibility and control you need.