request-driven processing
nounUK /rɪˈkwest ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /rɪˈkwest ˈdrɪvən ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
A way of doing work only when someone asks for it.
The website uses request-driven processing, so it only loads a page when a visitor clicks a link.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computing model where tasks start only after an incoming request arrives.
In request-driven processing, the server stays idle until a client sends a query.
3. A business workflow that reacts to customer requests instead of running on a fixed schedule.
Their support team switched to request-driven processing to handle tickets as they come in.
4. A system design where resources are allocated only when needed.
Request-driven processing helps save money because servers scale up only during busy times.