The Real Truth About Event-Driven Architecture

Think EDA is the silver bullet for loosely coupled, infinitely scalable systems? Not so fast! This quick dive unpacks how “loose coupling” can still hide nasty temporal ties, how you might just shift bottlenecks instead of fixing them, and why stitching together sprawling, cross-service workflows usually spells trouble down the road.

You’ll also get the lowdown on event ordering headaches and practical tips for carving out service boundaries that actually make sense. Whether you’re debating when to embrace EDA or just trying to dodge its common pitfalls, this TL;DR cuts through the hype and highlights what really matters.

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