What is Event Channel?
Event channels are the async counterpart of API contracts. Documenting them — schema, ordering guarantees, retention, owner — turns a fragile implicit integration into a first-class interface that producers and consumers can evolve independently.
Related terms
- API Contract — A formal specification of an API (OpenAPI, gRPC proto, GraphQL schema) that producers and consumers agree to uphold.
- Microservices — An architectural style that structures an application as a collection of small, independently deployable services organized around business capabilities.