INNOVATIONS IN EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE: ENHANCING SCALABILITY IN MODERN SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
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https://doi.org/10.34218/IJCET_16_01_179Keywords:
Event-Driven Architecture, Cloud-Native Integration, Microservices Scalability, Asynchronous Processing, Performance OptimizationAbstract
Event-driven architecture (EDA) has emerged as a transformative paradigm in modern software systems, revolutionizing how organizations handle real-time data processing and system scalability. This comprehensive article examines recent innovations in EDA that have significantly enhanced system performance and reliability across various domains. It explores key advancements in cloud-native integration, event stream processing technologies, and microservices integration, demonstrating how these innovations have enabled organizations to build more resilient and scalable systems. The article investigates the evolution of Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) and event sourcing patterns, highlighting their role in improving data consistency and system maintainability. Furthermore, it covers breakthrough developments in adaptive scaling mechanisms and performance optimization techniques, particularly on machine learning-powered predictive scaling and innovative event processing pipeline designs. The article reveals that modern EDA implementations have substantially improved system responsiveness, resource utilization, and operational efficiency while reducing maintenance complexity and deployment challenges across diverse industry sectors.
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