Mastering Event Streaming: Schema Registries, Envelopes, and the Art of Self‑Contained Events
In a world where services publish immutable facts instead of making direct calls, the contract between teams hinges on a well‑designed schema strategy. This article unpacks why schema registries, backward‑compatible evolution, and header‑based envelopes are the backbone of resilient streaming systems, and how a schema‑first workflow keeps developers in sync across languages.