Tutorials, tips, and case studies on Apache Kafka for building real-time data streaming, event-driven systems, and scalable architectures.
Apache Kafka is the backbone of modern event-driven systems and real-time data pipelines. But deploying Kafka on Kubernetes isn’t just a matter of spinning up a few pods. Kafka’s stateful nature, reliance on disk caching, and sensitivity to network changes demand a thoughtful approach. This guide walks you through deploying production-ready Kafka K8S using the…
Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform that underpins many of today’s real-time data pipelines. As organizations scale their Kafka deployments to support mission-critical use cases, effective Kafka monitoring becomes essential. Monitoring Kafka clusters ensures system reliability, minimizes downtime, and keeps Kafka performance aligned with SLAs. In this guide, we explore the top…
Apache Kafka vs Redpanda. What’s the real difference? Apache Kafka® is the foundational streaming platform powering real-time data pipelines at companies like LinkedIn, Netflix, and Uber. Redpanda, a newer entrant, promises a Kafka-compatible, high-performance alternative, claiming superior latency, simplicity, and cost efficiency. But is Redpanda a drop-in replacement for large Kafka clusters? Can Redpanda Cloud…
Kafka pricing in the cloud era Apache Kafka is an open-source streaming platform used to build real-time data pipelines and stream processing applications. While powerful, running and scaling Apache Kafka clusters can be operationally complex and cost-intensive. That’s why many organizations opt for Kafka as a Service via managed Kafka offerings from cloud providers like…
Choosing the right Kafka provider in the age of AI As enterprises modernize their data infrastructure, the mission-critical nature of data streaming has elevated Apache Kafka® to the backbone of real-time analytics, event streaming, and AI-driven use cases. The question for CIOs and architects in 2025 is not whether to use Kafka, but which Kafka…
As businesses increasingly rely on real-time data streaming, the demand for robust Kafka solutions continues to rise. In 2025, the landscape of managed Kafka providers is set to evolve, offering enhanced scalability, security, and ease of use. Discover the top contenders poised to transform how organizations harness the power of Kafka. Why Managed Kafka Services…
Event-driven communication systems (Message Brokers) enable loose coupling between services and components within an organization or project while ensuring asynchronous communication, scalability, high throughput, reliability, and the security of transmitted data. Apache Kafka is one of the most popular message brokers, known for its performance and widely used by companies like Netflix, Uber, and LinkedIn….
