Usageevents
Usage events are discrete records produced by software systems to indicate that something has occurred within an application, service, or platform. They are used for understanding user behavior, system performance, and process flows. A typical usage event captures when it happened, what happened, who or what caused it, and the context in which it occurred.
A standard usage-event data model usually includes a timestamp, an event type (for example, page_view, button_click,
Types of usage events span behavioral events (user actions and navigation), system events (resource usage, errors,
Data pipelines for usage events typically involve producers (clients or services), transport layers (HTTP, message queues,
Privacy and governance considerations include minimizing PII, obtaining user consent, applying data retention policies, and securing