Andreas von Studnitz | integer_net | Event-Driven Architecture with Magento

Summary

Andreas, a co-founder and consultant at integer_net and a Magento developer, presents on event-driven technology and architecture at a Magento conference. He emphasizes the benefits of asynchronous communication between systems, focusing on the async_events module by Magento's community-driven association, Mage-OS. Andreas explains how this open-source module facilitates scalable, resilient, and configurable data exchanges from Magento to other systems. He demonstrates its installation, configuration, and practical application, while highlighting its traceability, performance, and scalability. Andreas encourages attendees to explore and contribute to this module, reinforcing its ongoing relevance and support within the Magento ecosystem.

Takeaways

• 👨‍💼 Andreas Fit is a co-founder and consultant at Integer Net, and a Magento developer.
• 🏆 He was a Magento master in 2019 and 2020 for his code contributions and event involvement.
• 🏙️ Andreas enjoys traveling for events and particularly likes London for its great UK events.
• 🛠️ The presentation focuses on event-driven technology and architecture, which connects different systems asynchronously.
• 🛒 In the context of Magento, the talk is about sending data from Magento to other systems, like changing a customer address.
• 🚫 Andreas advises against writing custom code for data transfer due to existing solutions that are configurable and resilient.
• ⚙️ He recommends the async events module by Mage-OS for Magento, which is open-source and supports various integrations.
• 📝 The module is easy to install with a composer require command and has additional modules for common events and improved admin UI.
• 🌐 Andreas explains the process of setting up a workflow tool like n8n to handle event data from Magento.
• 🔧 The module allows for traceability of events, scalability, and performance, making it a reliable open-source solution.

Q & A

Who is Andreas and what is his role in the Magento community?

Andreas is a co-founder and consultant at integer_net, a Magento developer, and a former Magento Master for his contributions to the codebase, speaking at and organizing events.

What is the main topic of Andreas' presentation?

The main topic of Andreas' presentation is event-driven technology and architecture, focusing on connecting different systems asynchronously.

How does event-driven architecture differ from the traditional request-response scheme?

Event-driven architecture operates asynchronously, meaning that systems do not wait for responses immediately but instead rely on events being processed later, unlike the traditional synchronous request-response scheme.

What are producers and consumers in the context of event-driven architecture?

Producers are systems that send out events, while consumers are systems that receive and process these events.

What is the specific focus of the event-driven approach in Magento that Andreas is discussing?

The focus is on sending out data from Magento to other systems, such as when changing a customer address, sending data about a new order, or updating a newsletter recipient.

Why does Andreas recommend not implementing event handling code manually?

Andreas recommends against manually implementing event handling code because it is usually redundant work, and using configurable, resilient solutions with error handling and reporting is more efficient.

What is the official option for event handling in Adobe Commerce, and what is its limitation?

The official option for event handling in Adobe Commerce is Adobe I/O, but it is limited to Adobe Commerce and cannot be used with Magento Open Source or its forks.

What is the alternative solution Andreas discusses for event handling in Magento?

The alternative solution is the async events module created by the Magento Association, which is open-source and compatible with both Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce.

What are some key features of the async events module for Magento?

Key features of the async events module include configurability, error handling with retries, reporting, scalability, and support for various integrations (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).

How does the async events module improve performance and scalability?

The async events module improves performance by decoupling event publication from event processing, allowing the main server to quickly publish events to a message queue while other systems handle the actual processing asynchronously.