The document discusses event-driven architecture (EDA). EDA is a software architecture pattern that promotes processing, detecting, consuming, and reacting to events. An event is defined as a significant change in state. EDA allows for real-time processing as events happen, push notifications, and immediate actions by consumers without waiting. EDA is scalable in processing, design, and adapting to change. It focuses on domain logic and collaborating with domain experts. EDA uses message brokers, producers that generate events, and consumers that process events.