event-driven messaging
nounUK /ɪˈvɛnt ˈdrɪvən ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/
US /ɪˈvɛnt ˈdrɪvən ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/
A way for computer programs to send notes to each other when something happens.
The game uses event-driven messaging to tell the scoreboard when a player scores a point.
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2. A software design style where parts of a system react to events instead of asking for updates.
The smart home app relies on event-driven messaging so lights turn on the moment motion is detected.
3. A method in which senders and receivers do not need to be active at the same time.
With event-driven messaging, the order service can keep working even if the email service is briefly offline.
4. The flow of small event records between services through a broker or queue.
Engineers monitored the event-driven messaging to make sure no alerts were lost during the sale.