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AWS re:Invent 2022 - [NEW] EventBridge Pipes simplifies connecting event-driven services (API206)

Summary

EventBridge Pipes was launched to simplify the creation of point-to-point integrations between event producers and consumers without writing additional code.
AWS services are designed as building blocks for scalable, resilient, and extendable applications, but connecting these services can be complex and time-consuming.
EventBridge Pipes supports consuming from six event sources, enriching through four services, and delivering to 14 services, including HTTP endpoints via API destinations.
Pipes offer filtering, batching, ordering, high concurrency, and enrichment capabilities.
Pipes eliminate the need for developers to write and maintain integration code, saving time and reducing operational complexity.
EventBridge Pipes is an extension of the EventBridge service, which includes event buses, schedules, schema registry, and now pipes.
Upcoming features for 2023 include support for CloudWatch logs, VPC endpoints, AWS SDK service integrations, cross-service account delivery, archive and replay, and integration with SAM, CDK, and IDE tools.
The presentation included a live demo showcasing the creation of pipes for different use cases, including a simple SQS to Step Functions integration and a more complex Kinesis stream to SQS queue integration with filtering and enrichment using Zendesk API.

EventBridge Pipes addresses a common pain point in cloud architecture: the need to write custom glue code to integrate various AWS services, which can be error-prone and resource-intensive.
By providing a managed service for point-to-point integrations, AWS is further abstracting infrastructure complexities, allowing developers to focus on business logic and value creation.
The introduction of EventBridge Pipes reflects AWS's commitment to serverless architectures, where scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness are key.
The enrichment feature of pipes is particularly noteworthy as it allows for the transformation or augmentation of event data before it reaches the final destination, enabling more sophisticated event processing workflows.
The upcoming features for 2023 suggest that AWS is actively developing EventBridge Pipes to be more versatile and integrated with the broader AWS ecosystem, which will likely increase its adoption.
The live demo in the presentation not only served as a practical illustration of how to use EventBridge Pipes but also demonstrated the ease and speed with which developers can now create integrations between AWS services.