The document provides an in-depth exploration of event sourcing, detailing its history, benefits, implementation levels, and various considerations including performance, scalability, and eventual consistency. It discusses the challenges and complexities involved in using event sourcing with specific frameworks like Akka and Lagom, while also addressing serialization, schema evolution, and event handling. Additionally, it highlights alternatives to event sourcing and the implications of using techniques such as change data capture and command sourcing.
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