AWS Bites 23. What’s the big deal with EventBridge
Feb 11, 2022
Eoin and Luciano dive into the world of EventBridge, showcasing its potential for event-driven applications. They explore various event types, including AWS and third-party events, and discuss delivery guarantees. The duo shares insights on configuring EventBridge rules and highlights its integration with Lambda and Kinesis. They also tackle pricing pitfalls and offer tips to enhance observability. With practicality in mind, they examine the integration of EventBridge and SQS for reliable message handling, ensuring listeners walk away with actionable knowledge.
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EventBridge's Pattern Matching
- EventBridge is a pub-sub service like SNS but uses rules instead of subscriptions.
- Rules use pattern matching to filter events based on their content, enabling flexible routing to various targets.
EventBridge Event Types
- EventBridge handles three event types: AWS events, partner events, and custom events.
- AWS events are native to AWS services, partner events come from integrated SaaS platforms, and custom events are user-defined.
Leveraging EventBridge Targets
- Leverage EventBridge's diverse target support, including AWS services, HTTP destinations, and cross-account event bridges.
- Simplify integrations, throttle requests, and manage retries efficiently.