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Event Naming Format

Event names use a path-like structure with forward slashes:

Examples

  • order/created
  • payment/completed
  • inventory/updated
  • user/deleted

Naming Guidelines

Use Lowercase

Use Past Tense

Events represent things that have already happened:

Be Specific

Use Hierarchies

Organize related events under common prefixes:

Wildcards in Subscriptions

Subscribers can use wildcards to match multiple events:

Versioning

See the Tips page for event versioning strategies.