AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - What Is Amazon EventBridge?

Amazon Event Bridge is a serverless event bus service that simplifies building event-driven applications by connecting AWS services, custom applications, and SaaS providers. It delivers real-time data streams to various targets, including AWS Lambda and API destinations. The service, formerly known as Amazon CloudWatch Events, retains compatibility with existing APIs while introducing new features. Amazon Event Village illustrates the integration of event sources and triggers with custom event buses, targeting a wide range of AWS serverless resources.

What is Amazon Event Bridge and what purpose does it serve?

How does Amazon Event Bridge facilitate event-driven applications?

What types of sources can be connected to Amazon Event Bridge?

Explain the significance of the default event bus in Amazon Event Bridge.

What are the new features added to Amazon Event Bridge compared to Cloud Watch events?