While Apache Kafka works great for just shipping messages from point A to B, there is much more we can do with it. What would happen if we were to build applications on top of Kafka using the event-driven mindset? What would an event actually look like? And where does state enter the picture?

Let’s introduce the event-driven mindset:

Reality is event-driven by nature
- Events cause events
- Events are immutable
- State is a consequence
- Time is relative

This talk takes a practical approach to the event-driven mindset, talking about the consequences of how to model your concepts, decide on events and the topics they go on, and leverage state stores to achieve your goals. By the end of the session, you’ll understand what an event driven system is, how it differs from more traditional approaches, and how to use this mindset as part of your toolbox to design and implement your next application!