Problem Definition

Bamboo processes a large number of events asynchronously, so real-time event handling is critical for keeping information up-to-date and avoiding delays. When Bamboo experiences slowness, a large backlog of pending events or prolonged processing times for certain event types can be contributing factors. To troubleshoot these issues it's good to understand how the number of pending events changes over time. The Bamboo UI at $BAMBOO_BASE_URL/admin/viewBambooInternals.action displays all pending events, but only as a snapshot of the current state. Since events are managed in application memory, there is no built-in way to access or query historical data on pending events.

Suggested Solution

To enable visibility into the history of pending events, consider implementing a mechanism that periodically logs the number of pending events—such as recording a log entry every few minutes.

This approach provides a historical record that can be referenced for analysis and troubleshooting.