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Designing Software Platforms for Real-Time Personalization: Event Streaming, Data Engineering, and System Resilience
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Software Engineering
Abstract
Digital platforms increasingly rely on personalization systems to deliver tailored experiences to users in real time. E-commerce websites recommend products based on browsing behavior, streaming platforms curate content dynamically, and digital services adapt interfaces according to user preferences. These capabilities depend on the ability of software platforms to process large volumes of behavioral data and translate them into actionable decisions within milliseconds. Traditional batch-based analytics architectures are often insufficient for such requirements because they process data after significant delays, limiting the responsiveness of personalization systems. Recent advances in distributed data systems, event streaming technologies, and scalable computing infrastructures have enabled the development of real-time personalization platforms. These systems continuously capture user interaction events, process them through streaming pipelines, and apply decision algorithms that dynamically adapt digital experiences. The architectural complexity of such systems, however, introduces new challenges related to scalability, reliability, and data engineering. This paper examines the architectural principles required to design software platforms capable of supporting real-time personalization at scale. The study analyzes event streaming infrastructures, data engineering pipelines, and decision engines that transform behavioral data into personalized user experiences. It also explores system resilience mechanisms that maintain platform reliability under high traffic conditions and continuous data flows. By integrating concepts from software architecture, distributed systems engineering, and real-time analytics, this research provides a comprehensive framework for designing scalable personalization platforms. The findings highlight the importance of event-driven architectures, robust data pipelines, and resilient infrastructure systems in enabling digital platforms to deliver personalized experiences while maintaining operational stability.
Keywords
Real-time personalization, event streaming architecture, behavioral data engineering, distributed software systems, digital platform architecture, system resilience
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How to cite this paper
@article{1715611,
author = {Yildirim Adiguzel},
title = {Designing Software Platforms for Real-Time Personalization: Event Streaming, Data Engineering, and System Resilience},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {8},
number = {4},
pages = {934-944},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1715611.pdf},
abstract = {Digital platforms increasingly rely on personalization systems to deliver tailored experiences to users in real time. E-commerce websites recommend products based on browsing behavior, streaming platforms curate content dynamically, and digital services adapt interfaces according to user preferences. These capabilities depend on the ability of software platforms to process large volumes of behavioral data and translate them into actionable decisions within milliseconds. Traditional batch-based analytics architectures are often insufficient for such requirements because they process data after significant delays, limiting the responsiveness of personalization systems. Recent advances in distributed data systems, event streaming technologies, and scalable computing infrastructures have enabled the development of real-time personalization platforms. These systems continuously capture user interaction events, process them through streaming pipelines, and apply decision algorithms that dynamically adapt digital experiences. The architectural complexity of such systems, however, introduces new challenges related to scalability, reliability, and data engineering. This paper examines the architectural principles required to design software platforms capable of supporting real-time personalization at scale. The study analyzes event streaming infrastructures, data engineering pipelines, and decision engines that transform behavioral data into personalized user experiences. It also explores system resilience mechanisms that maintain platform reliability under high traffic conditions and continuous data flows. By integrating concepts from software architecture, distributed systems engineering, and real-time analytics, this research provides a comprehensive framework for designing scalable personalization platforms. The findings highlight the importance of event-driven architectures, robust data pipelines, and resilient infrastructure systems in enabling digital platforms to deliver personalized experiences while maintaining operational stability.},
keywords = {Real-time personalization, event streaming architecture, behavioral data engineering, distributed software systems, digital platform architecture, system resilience},
month = {October},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV8I4-1715611}
}