Description

AWS EventBridge is a serverless event bus service that allows applications to communicate using events. It simplifies the process of building event-driven architectures by providing a way to connect various AWS services, SaaS applications, and custom applications.

Features

• Event Routing: Routes events from various sources to targets such as AWS services, SaaS applications, and custom applications.
• Schema Registry: Stores event schemas centrally, making it easy to discover and understand the structure of events.
• Event Transformation: Allows for transformation of events before they reach their target, enabling data manipulation on the fly.
• Integration: Seamlessly integrates with AWS services like Lambda, S3, and Step Functions, as well as third-party SaaS applications.
• Custom Event Buses: Supports custom event buses for isolating and managing different sets of events within an account.

Limitations

• Complex Event Patterns: Creating and managing complex event patterns can be challenging.
• Limited Cross-Region: EventBridge is region-specific, and cross-region event handling may require additional configuration.
• Learning Curve: Requires understanding of event-driven architectures, which can have a steep learning curve for new users.

Use Cases

• Application Integration: Connecting microservices and decoupling components within an application through event-driven communication.
• Real-Time Data Processing: Building real-time data processing pipelines by routing events to AWS Lambda or other processing services.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Creating monitoring and alerting systems that respond to specific events or changes within your AWS environment or applications.

Event Types