# API Events

API Events allow you to receive near-real-time notifications about key activities in the Mews POS system, such as changes to table booking status. These notifications are delivered via Webhooks.

## Getting started

To start using API Events:

1. Read about [Webhooks](/pos-api/events/webhooks.md), see what events are supported and how the data is structured.
2. Read about how to authenticate incoming Webhooks on our [Webhook security](/pos-api/events/wh-security.md) page.
3. Configure your system to receive event notifications.
4. Register your Webhook endpoints with Mews using API Operation [Create webhook endpoint](https://github.com/MewsSystems/poc-open-api-docs/blob/main/pos-api/operations/webhookendpoints.md#create-webhook-endpoint).

## Contents

* [Webhooks](/pos-api/events/webhooks.md)
* [Webhook security](/pos-api/events/wh-security.md)


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