EventBridge Pipes - AWS Serverless

Introduction

Amazon EventBridge Pipes is a feature of Amazon EventBridge that provides a simple way to connect various AWS services and applications seamlessly. It allows developers to build event-driven architectures without the need for manual configurations or complex code.

Key Concepts

• **EventBridge:** A serverless event bus that facilitates the routing of events between AWS services and integrated SaaS applications.
• **Pipes:** A feature in EventBridge that allows you to create event-driven workflows by connecting sources and targets effortlessly.
• **Sources and Targets:** Sources are where the events originate, and targets are where the events are sent for processing.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to create an EventBridge Pipe:

1. Open the EventBridge console: Sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to Amazon EventBridge.
2. Create a new Pipe: Click on "Pipes" in the navigation pane and then "Create pipe."
3. Select the Source: Choose the service that will be the source of your events, e.g., SQS, DynamoDB, etc.
4. Configure the Target: Select the target service where the events will be routed, such as Lambda, Step Functions, etc.
5. Define Filters (Optional): Set up filters if you want to process only specific events from the source.
6. Review and Create: Review your configurations and click on "Create pipe" to finalize.

Example Code Snippet

{
  "Source": "aws:sqs",
  "DetailType": "message",
  "Detail": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "Targets": [
    {
      "Id": "myLambdaFunction",
      "Arn": "arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:123456789012:function:my-function"
    }
  ]
}
            

Best Practices

• Use filters to reduce unnecessary load on your target services.
• Monitor the performance of your Pipes to ensure they are running optimally.
• Implement error handling in your target services to manage failures gracefully.

FAQ

Flowchart of EventBridge Pipe Creation

graph TD;
    A[Start] --> B[Open EventBridge Console]
    B --> C[Create New Pipe]
    C --> D[Select Source]
    D --> E[Configure Target]
    E --> F[Define Filters]
    F --> G[Review and Create]
    G --> H[Pipe Created]