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Published February 2023 Yes, Apache Kafka does guarantee message order.  In this article we will walk you through how Kafka guarantees order using the detailed figure below. Producers’ Role in Kafka Ordering Data is sent to Kafka from producers.  Producers are often applications that generate messages.  And each message sent to Kafka will correlate with … Continue reading Does Kafka Guarantee Message Order?

Published December 2022 Apache Kafka is not a traditional message queue. Kafka is a distributed messaging system that includes components of both a message queue and a publish-subscribe model.   Kafka improves on the deficit of each of those traditional approaches allowing it to provide fault tolerant, high throughput stream processing.  Traditional shared message queues are … Continue reading Is Kafka a message queue?

Published October 2022 Here are two quick steps to check which version of Apache Kafka is running. Step 1:  Change directories to the Kafka home directory. Step 2:  Use command-line utilities to enter the following command: It will return the version running. Here the Kafka version running is 3.3.1.

Updated February 2023 In this article we provide succinct answers to common Apache Kafka consumer questions.  You will learn the basics of how Kafka consumer groups work, how many consumers you can have per topic, and other important Kafka consumer facts. Answers to commonly asked questions about Kafka consumers Can a Kafka consumer read from multiple … Continue reading Kafka Consumer Basics

Published July 2022 It can be difficult to choose a managed Kafka service provider because they can all somehow appear so different and yet also so similar.  Here we break down the 8 biggest factors to consider when comparing providers.  8 Considerations for Choosing a Managed Apache Kafka Provider #1 Preventative maintenance Preventative maintenance guided … Continue reading How to Choose a Managed Kafka Service Provider

Published June 2022 Apache Kafka is a highly reliable tool when configured correctly for your use case.  It should be the piece of your data architecture that you can be sure will remain online.   Here we put together eight important best practices to help shore up your Kafka implementation. 8 Tips to Prevent Kafka Downtime … Continue reading How to Prevent a Kafka Outage

Updated January 2023 Companies are coming to us specifically for assistance with deploying and managing Apache Kafka on Kubernetes.  With many teams already familiar with Kubernetes, it can sometimes be the best choice to spin up Kafka servers on Kubernetes alongside their other applications. Kafka on Kubernetes presents some challenges though. In this post we … Continue reading Kafka on Kubernetes

Updated February 2023 Kafka Connect is a free tool for efficiently moving data into and out of Apache Kafka.  Kafka Connect simplifies streaming data while also improving scalability and reliability. Features of Kafka Connect Standardizes integrations with Kafka.  Kafka Connect provides a shared framework for all Kafka connectors, which improves efficiency for connector development and … Continue reading What is Kafka Connect?

Updated July 2022 Apache Kafka is a distributed messaging system that implements pieces of the two traditional messaging models, Shared Message Queues and Publish-Subscribe.  Both Shared Message Queues and Publish-Subscribe models present limitations for handling high throughput use cases.   Apache Kafka provides fault tolerant, high throughput stream processing that can handle even the most complicated … Continue reading Kafka Uses Consumer Groups for Scaling Event Streaming

Updated March 2023 Below are eight case studies showcasing how our Kafka experts have supported clients with Kafka challenges.  These case studies cover a variety of fields and highlight the vast applications for Kafka across industries. Learn about Kafka support Information Security CHALLENGE:  Client needs to monitor all servers, devices, applications, and laptops in this … Continue reading Kafka Case Studies

Updated July 2022 In this post we will compare Apache Kafka and the Confluent Kafka Platform, describing what they have in common and what sets them apart. What is Confluent Kafka and Apache Kafka? Apache Kafka is an open source message broker that provides high throughput, high availability, and low latency.  Apache Kafka can be … Continue reading Comparing Confluent Kafka and Apache Kafka

Updated July 2022 Taking a break from Kafka optimization posts to get back to the basics of Apache Kafka and define fundamental Kafka concepts. Kafka Definitions:  A Primer for Apache Kafka Fundamentals Kafka Producer.  A Kafka producer is a standalone application, or addition to your application, that sends data to Kafka broker(s). Kafka Broker.  A … Continue reading Kafka Definitions

Updated December 2021 Kafka Consumer’s Role. The role of the Kafka consumer is to read data from Kafka.  Kafka consumer optimization can help avoid errors and increase performance of your application.   While the focus of this blog post is on the consumer, we will also review several broker configurations which affect the performance of consumers. Top … Continue reading Kafka Consumer Optimization

Updated January 2022 Apache Kafka is hugely popular because of its features that guarantee uptime, make it easy to scale, enable Kafka to handle high volumes, and much more.  In this article we will discuss the Top 10 Apache Kafka features to help you evaluate if Kafka is the right technology for your company’s business … Continue reading Top 10 Apache Kafka Features That Drive Its Popularity