Definition
In the context of Kafka, an event represents a significant occurrence or change in state within an application. It is a record containing data about what happened, often with associated metadata.
Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)
Events are the fundamental unit of data processed by Kafka, enabling asynchronous communication and data flow between microservices.
Key properties or components
- Key-value pair structure
- Metadata
- Represents a state change or occurrence
Contradictions or debates
None.