CloudEvents Spec
A specification for describing event data in common formats to provide interoperability across services, platforms, and systems.
What is CloudEvents Spec?
CloudEvents is a specification for describing event data in a common, interoperable format. It solves the problem of inconsistent event descriptions across different producers, which forces developers to repeatedly learn new event formats and limits tooling portability. By standardizing event metadata and payload structure, it enables seamless event delivery across diverse services, platforms, and systems.
Developers, architects, and platform engineers building or integrating event-driven systems, especially in cloud-native or serverless environments. It is also relevant for vendors and SaaS companies seeking to improve event interoperability.
CloudEvents provides a vendor-neutral, CNCF-graduated standard that reduces integration complexity and accelerates development in event-driven architectures. Its broad industry adoption and extensive protocol support ensure long-term viability and ecosystem richness.
Overview
CloudEvents Specification
Use Cases
Best For
- Standardizing event formats across microservices in a distributed system
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