Ten Best Practices for Event Streaming Success

Explore ten essential best practices for achieving success in event streaming in this 26-minute conference talk by Amandeep Midha from Hybrid Greentech. Gain insights into event-driven design, streaming technology, and real-time systems, focusing on data modeling, transitions, and transformations. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls, set appropriate expectations, and navigate challenges in processing topology debugging and stateful workloads. Discover strategies for upskilling developers, handling frequently changing needs, and avoiding centralized ownership issues. Apply these practical tips to ensure your event streaming projects remain impactful and successful, illustrated with real-world examples and lessons learned from actual development experiences.

Intro
Business Runs 24x7, so does Business Events
Do we need Streaming if we have Storage?
Terminology
Event Streaming Approaches
Setting Expectations
You are not trying to build Legacy 2.0
Be Aware of Business Gerunds
Do not overinvest in a Single Platform
Developer Upskilling
Inefficient Topology can have lasting Consequences
Handling Stateful Workloads
Frequent Changing Needs Can Pose Challenges
Centralized Ownership Can Be An Existential Threat