Complex Event Flows in Distributed Systems

Explore complex event flows in distributed systems through this conference talk delivered by Bernd Rücker at Devoxx. Gain insights into how events decrease coupling, understand the challenges of event chains, and learn about various approaches to handling complex workflows. Discover the pros and cons of orchestration, examine bad service design practices, and delve into the role of state management in distributed systems. Investigate the use of workflow engines and their application in microservices architecture. Analyze transaction handling, explore statistical considerations, and engage in a reality check of implementing these concepts. Conclude with a comprehensive recap of key takeaways for effectively managing complex event flows in modern distributed systems.

Introduction
Bernds background
How events decrease coupling
Event chain
Approaches
The problem
Orchestration
Bad service design
State
Workflow engines
Microservices
Workflow
Transactions
Statistics
Reality Check
Recap