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Event-Driven Architecture: Not for Speed, but for Decoupling
Event-driven architecture (EDA) adds latency and complexity, not raw speed. It's only justified when multiple independent domains must consume the same event, like OrderPlaced. Teams should avoid over-engineering with Kafka for simple CRUD apps and instead evolve architecture based on organizational maturity.
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A refreshingly pragmatic take that pushes back against hype, reminding engineers that EDA is a tool for decoupling, not a performance shortcut.
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