The article discusses the author's experience with embracing event sourcing in a project involving file processing phases.
Traditional systems face challenges with data loss and inability to retroactively calculate certain metrics for processed data.
Event sourcing, a pattern storing every change as a sequence of events, enables retaining all data changes from the beginning.
Using event sourcing, the author was able to calculate file processing durations retroactively and update the status page in real-time.
Event sourcing ensures that no data is ever lost, offering a complete history of system changes.
Replaying events for entities in an event-sourced system is fast and efficient, aiding in data retrieval and analysis.
Event sourcing allows for easy adaptation to changing business needs without constraints on historical data.
The author highlights benefits of event sourcing including simplified microservice architecture, fast data views, and increased trust in data integrity.
The article encourages trying event sourcing on a small project to understand its benefits and practicality.
Event sourcing has transformed the author's approach to software development, providing a more reliable and efficient way to manage data.