
Event-driven architecture with AWS EventBridge + Lambda
Why Choose This Project?
In modern cloud applications, event-driven architecture (EDA) enables scalable, loosely coupled systems that react to events in real time. Using AWS EventBridge and AWS Lambda, you can build serverless workflows that automatically respond to events from various AWS services or external applications, improving scalability, fault tolerance, and modularity.
This is ideal for building real-time alert systems, data pipelines, user activity tracking, e-commerce order flows, microservices orchestration, and more.
What You Get
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Serverless, scalable event-driven system
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Real-time communication between services/microservices
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Automated workflows triggered by events (e.g., file uploads, database changes, user actions)
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Integration with AWS services (S3, DynamoDB, SNS, etc.)
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Event bus for routing and filtering events to multiple consumers
Key Features
Feature | Description |
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Event Bus (EventBridge) | Centralized router for application/system events |
Lambda Functions | Stateless compute logic triggered by events |
Schema Registry | Auto-discover and manage event schemas |
Custom and AWS Events | Triggers from AWS services or custom sources |
Filters & Routing Rules | Event filtering based on payload attributes |
Microservices Integration | Decoupled service-to-service communication |
Real-Time Processing | Handle events instantly (e.g., notifications, audit logs) |
Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) | Handle failures gracefully |
Monitoring | Built-in tracking via CloudWatch Metrics and Logs |
Technology Stack
Layer | Tools/Technologies |
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Event Bus | AWS EventBridge |
Compute | AWS Lambda |
Storage | Amazon S3, DynamoDB (optional) |
Notification | Amazon SNS / SES |
Authentication | AWS IAM |
Monitoring | Amazon CloudWatch |
Trigger Sources | S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EC2, CloudTrail, Custom apps |
AWS Services Used
AWS Service | Purpose |
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EventBridge | Core event routing and filtering engine |
Lambda | Execute business logic upon receiving an event |
DynamoDB (optional) | Store event metadata or processed data |
S3 | Trigger events on file uploads |
SNS/SES | Send alerts or emails in response to events |
CloudWatch | Monitor Lambda executions, event delivery, and failures |
IAM | Secure and manage roles and permissions |
API Gateway | Optional custom API trigger for events |
Working Flow
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Event Generation
An event is generated from an AWS service (e.g., S3 file upload, DynamoDB insert) or custom app/API. -
EventBridge Receives Event
EventBridge captures and routes the event to a specific rule or multiple rules. -
Event Filtering & Routing
EventBridge matches events based on defined filters and routes them to corresponding targets (Lambda, SNS, etc.). -
Lambda Execution
Lambda receives the event and processes it (e.g., transforms data, updates DB, sends notifications). -
Logging & Monitoring
Execution is logged and monitored in CloudWatch. Failed executions can be rerouted to DLQs.