topic-based messaging
nounA way of sending messages where each message goes to a named group or subject instead of to one person.
The app uses topic-based messaging so everyone interested in sports gets the same updates.
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2. A software pattern where senders publish messages to a topic and receivers subscribe to the topics they care about.
The system uses topic-based messaging to deliver alerts to only the right services.
3. A communication style in group chats where conversations are split into separate subjects.
Our team switched to topic-based messaging to keep each project discussion in its own thread.
4. A way for devices to share updates by labeling each message with a subject name.
The smart home hub relies on topic-based messaging to send sensor readings to the right rooms.