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Table of Contents

  • Batch vs. Queue
  • Data Layer Optimization
  • Payload Compression
  • Benefits
  • Supported Platforms
GETTING STARTED

Event Batching

Learn about the event batching feature for mobile.

Event batching is a feature of the Tealium Collect module that optimizes the transmission of data between a mobile device and Tealium by sending multiple events in a single HTTP request. Event batching works with a new data collection endpoint that is optimized to eliminate repetitive data layer variables and to accept payloads compressed with gzip.

Batch vs. Queue

Event batching refers to how data is transmitted across the network. The event queue refers to how event data is stored temporarily on the device before it is dispatched. Event batching combines multiple events into a single network request as opposed to each tracked event in its own request. The event queue is used when a device is offline so that tracking calls can be stored until the device regains a connection, at which point the queue is processed. Event batching works with the event queue by processing multiple events at once until the queue is empty.

For example, if a device is offline and the event queue grows to contain 25 events, once the device comes online the queue is processed in batches of 10 events until the queue is empty. In this case, two batched requests with 10 events each and one batch for the remaining 5 events are sent, for a total of 25 tracked events using only 3 network requests.

Currently, the batch size maximum is 10.

Data Layer Optimization

The Tealium mobile libraries contribute a lot of device information to the data layer, such as app name, screen resolution, and OS version. These variables are included in every network request even though their values do not change between events. Event batching optimizes the data layer so that these common variables are only sent once per batch.

Payload Compression

The event batch payload is compressed with gzip to minimize the size of the HTTP request. This compression reduces the size of each network request by up to 90%.

Benefits

The benefits of event batching include:

  • Reduced size of total transmitted data.
  • Fewer network requests for the same number of events.
  • Improved battery performance on the device.

Event batching is not available for Tealium iQ Tag Management.

Supported Platforms

The following platforms support event batching:

  • Android
  • iOS
Consent Management
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  • Mobile
  • Getting Started
    • Overview
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Mobile Concepts
    • Client-Side
    • Server-Side
    • Tracking Webviews
    • Data Layer
    • Consent Management
    • Event Batching
    • User Location and Geofencing
    • Deep Links
    • Timed Events
    • Trace
    • Hosted Data Layer
    • Feature Comparison
    • Troubleshooting
  • Remote Commands
    • Overview
    • How It Works
    • Integrations
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      • Braze
      • Contentsquare
      • Facebook
      • Firebase
      • Kochava
      • Usabilla
  • Android (Java)
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Data Management
    • Consent Management
    • Module List
      • Ad Identifier Module
      • Crash Reporter Module
      • Install Referrer Module
      • Lifecycle Tracking Module
      • Location Module
      • Optimizely X Tracking Module
    • Android TV
    • Android Wear
    • API Reference
      • ConsentManager
      • DataSources
      • Lifecycle
      • Tealium
      • Tealium.Config
      • TealiumLocation
    • Release Notes
  • Android (Kotlin)
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Consent Management
    • Identity Resolution
    • Module List
      • Ad Identifier Module
      • Collect Module
      • Collectors Module
      • Crash Reporter Module
      • Install Referrer Module
      • Lifecycle Tracking Module
      • Location Manager Module
      • RemoteCommands Module
      • Tag Management Dispatcher Module
      • Visitor Service Module
    • Android TV
    • API Reference
      • ConsentCategory
      • ConsentManager
      • CurrentVisit
      • DataLayer
      • Lifecycle
      • LocationManager
      • Tealium
      • TealiumConfig
      • VisitorProfile
      • VisitorService
    • Release Notes
  • Cordova
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Management
    • Module List
      • Ad Identifier Module
      • Crash Reporter Module
      • Install Referrer Module
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • Flutter
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Consent Management
    • Data Management
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • iOS (Objective-C)
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Data Management
    • Consent Management
    • Tag Management
    • Module List
      • Lifecycle Tracking Module
    • tvOS
    • watchOS
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • iOS (Swift) 1.x
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Data Management
    • App Extensions
    • Identity Resolution
    • Consent Management
    • Modules
    • Module List
      • AppData Module
      • Attribution Module
      • AutoTracking Module
      • Collect Module
      • Connectivity Module
      • CrashReporter Module
      • DataSource Module
      • DefaultStorage Module
      • Delegate Module
      • DeviceData Module
      • DispatchQueue Module
      • FileStorage Module
      • Lifecycle Module
      • Location Module
      • Logger Module
      • PersistentData Module
      • RemoteCommands Module
      • TagManagement Module
      • VisitorService Module
      • VolatileData Module
    • Feature Comparison
    • Working with Objective-C
    • API Reference
      • TealiumConfig
      • TealiumConsentCategories
      • TealiumConsentManagerDelegate
      • TealiumConsentManager
      • TealiumInstanceManager
      • TealiumPersistentData
      • TealiumVolatileData
      • Tealium
    • Release Notes
  • iOS (Swift) 2.x
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Consent Management
    • App Extensions
    • Identity Resolution
    • Modules
    • Module List
      • AppData Module
      • Attribution Module
      • AutoTracking Module
      • Collect Module
      • Connectivity Module
      • CrashReporter Module
      • DeviceData Module
      • Lifecycle Module
      • Location Module
      • RemoteCommands Module
      • TagManagement Module
      • VisitorService Module
    • Working with Objective-C
    • API Reference
      • Tealium
      • TealiumConfig
      • TealiumConsentCategories
      • TealiumConsentManager
      • TealiumDataLayer
      • TealiumInstanceManager
    • Release Notes
  • NativeScript
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
      • Tealium
      • TealiumConfig
    • Release Notes
  • React Native 1.x
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • React Native 2.x
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • Unity
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
  • Xamarin
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Management
    • Consent Management
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • Web
  • Getting Started
    • Overview
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Web Concepts
    • Data Layer
      • An Introduction to the Data Layer
      • How the Data Layer Works for Websites
      • Data Layer Best Practices
      • Definitions
        • Retail
        • Publisher
        • Hotel
        • Travel
        • Basic Video Tracking
  • Adobe Launch
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Data Layer
  • AMP
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
  • Angular
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
  • Google Tag Manager
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Data Layer
  • JavaScript (Web)
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • Universal Data Object (utag_data)
    • Universal Tag (utag.js)
    • Data Layer Object (b)
    • Single-Page Applications
    • Settings
    • Debugging
    • API Reference
      • Cookie Functions
      • GDPR Functions
      • Tracking Functions
      • Utility Functions
    • Release Notes
  • Server
  • C#
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • Data Layer
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • HTTP API
    • Overview
    • Endpoint
    • Data Layer
  • Java
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
    • Release Notes
  • Node
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
  • Python
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
    • API Reference
  • Roku
    • Overview
    • Install
    • Track
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  • Ruby
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