When to Use Jido.Signal
View SourceJido.Signal is designed to solve common challenges in distributed and event-driven systems. Here are the primary use cases where it excels:
Decoupling Services
Use Jido.Signal when you need to reduce tight coupling between components:
- Microservices Communication: Enable services to communicate without direct dependencies
- Module Isolation: Keep different parts of your application loosely coupled
- Plugin Architecture: Build extensible systems where components can be added/removed dynamically
Agent-to-Agent Communication
Perfect for multi-agent systems where autonomous components need to coordinate:
- Distributed AI Systems: Enable agents to share information and coordinate actions
- Workflow Orchestration: Chain together different processing steps
- Event-Driven Automation: Trigger actions based on system events
Building Observable Systems
Gain visibility into your system's behavior:
- Audit Trails: Track every action and decision in your system
- Debugging Complex Flows: Understand how data flows through your application
- Performance Monitoring: Measure and optimize system performance
- Compliance Reporting: Generate reports for regulatory requirements
Event Sourcing Patterns
Implement event sourcing and CQRS architectures:
- State Reconstruction: Rebuild application state from events
- Temporal Queries: Query your system's state at any point in time
- Event Replay: Reprocess events to fix bugs or add new features
- Read Model Projection: Build optimized views from event streams
Real-Time Applications
Handle time-sensitive operations:
- Live Updates: Push changes to connected clients in real-time
- Notification Systems: Deliver alerts and messages instantly
- Collaborative Features: Synchronize state across multiple users
- IoT Data Processing: Handle high-volume sensor data streams
Integration Scenarios
Connect with external systems:
- Webhook Processing: Handle incoming webhooks from third-party services
- API Gateway Events: Process and route API requests
- Legacy System Integration: Bridge old and new systems
- Third-Party Service Coordination: Orchestrate calls to external APIs
Choose Jido.Signal when you need a robust, scalable foundation for event-driven architecture that grows with your application's complexity.