Demystifying the Fluent Core Event Loop and Its Optimization - Event-Driven Systems

Explore the intricacies of Fluent Bit's core event loop system in this informative conference talk. Delve into the fundamental workings of the event-driven architecture, uncovering existing challenges in high-throughput scenarios. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the event loop, coroutines, CPU utilization, yield mechanisms, ready lists, and blocking waits through a relatable analogy. Learn about ongoing optimization efforts and community discussions aimed at enhancing the event loop's performance. By the end of the talk, acquire the knowledge to comprehend the event loop system conceptually, identify its inherent problems, explore proposed solutions, and actively contribute to the ongoing development discourse. Discover how this crucial component impacts Fluent Bit's efficiency and join the collaborative effort to optimize its functionality.

Introduction
Why care about the event loop
Agenda
Event Programming Paradigm
The Event Loop
The Analogy
The Priority Queue
Improvements
Related Domains of Development