event-driven workflows

[ɪ'vent 'drɪvən 'wɜrkfloʊz]
nounpl: event-driven workflows
fluxos de trabalho orientados por eventos
1. Automated business processes that are triggered and controlled by the occurrence of specific events rather than being scheduled at predetermined times
Event-driven workflows allow the system to respond immediately when a customer places an order.
Fluxos de trabalho orientados por eventos permitem que o sistema responda imediatamente quando um cliente faz um pedido.
2. A software architecture pattern where actions are initiated by external or internal events such as user actions, system alerts, or data changes
The company implemented event-driven workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
A empresa implementou fluxos de trabalho orientados por eventos para melhorar a eficiência operacional e reduzir intervenções manuais.
Event-driven workflows are fundamental concepts in modern cloud computing and microservices architecture. In Brazil, this terminology is widely adopted in the tech industry, particularly among companies undergoing digital transformation. The concept represents a shift from traditional batch-processing and scheduled workflows to more agile, responsive systems. In the US, especially in Silicon Valley and tech hubs, event-driven architecture has become standard practice for building scalable and resilient systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
event-triggered processesreactive workflowsevent-based automationtrigger-based workflows
Antonyms / Antônimos
scheduled workflowstime-based workflowsbatch processingsynchronous workflows

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fluxos de trabalho orientados por eventos
Standard term used in Brazilian IT and business contexts
São Paulo
fluxos de trabalho acionados por eventos
Alternative phrasing more common in São Paulo tech sector
Portugal
fluxos de trabalho orientados por eventos
Used in European Portuguese, occasionally 'processos de trabalho orientados por eventos'
Technical Brazil
workflows acionados por eventos / processos event-driven
Often kept in English in highly technical contexts

Related Words

event-driven architectureworkflow automationbusiness process managementreal-time processingasynchronous processingevent handlers

Related Idioms & Phrases

trigger an event
event-driven approach
respond to events in real-time
event chain reaction
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