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What is event sourcing in databases?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Event sourcing stores state changes as a sequence of events.
Deep explanation
Instead of storing current state, event sourcing stores all changes as immutable events. Current state is derived by replaying events. This improves auditability but increases complexity and storage requirements.
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