Apache Kafka

Mainframe Integration with Data Streaming: Architecture, Business Value, Real-World Success

The mainframe is evolving—not fading. With cloud-native features, AI acceleration, and quantum-safe encryption, platforms like IBM z16 and z17 remain…

2 days ago

How OpenAI uses Apache Kafka and Flink for GenAI

OpenAI revealed how it builds and scales the real-time data streaming infrastructure that powers its GenAI systems, including ChatGPT, at…

6 days ago

­­The Rise of the Durable Execution Engine (Temporal, Restate) in an Event-driven Architecture (Apache Kafka)

Durable execution engines like Temporal and Restate are redefining how developers orchestrate long-running, stateful workflows in distributed systems. Unlike traditional…

1 week ago

How Penske Logistics Transforms Fleet Intelligence with Data Streaming and AI

Real-time visibility has become essential in logistics. As supply chains grow more complex, providers must shift from delayed, batch-based systems…

2 weeks ago

Agentic AI with the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A) and MCP using Apache Kafka as Event Broker

Agentic AI is emerging as a powerful pattern for building autonomous, intelligent, and collaborative systems. To move beyond isolated models…

3 weeks ago

Powering Fantasy Sports at Scale: How Dream11 Uses Apache Kafka for Real-Time Gaming

Fantasy sports has evolved into a data-driven, real-time digital industry with high stakes and massive user engagement. At the heart…

4 weeks ago

Shift Left Architecture for AI and Analytics with Confluent and Databricks

Confluent and Databricks enable a modern data architecture that unifies real-time streaming and lakehouse analytics. By combining shift-left principles with…

1 month ago

Confluent Data Streaming Platform vs. Databricks Data Intelligence Platform for Data Integration and Processing

This blog explores how Confluent and Databricks address data integration and processing in modern architectures. Confluent provides real-time, event-driven pipelines…

1 month ago

Real-Time Data Sharing in the Telco Industry for MVNO Growth and Beyond with Data Streaming

The telecommunications industry is transforming rapidly as Telcos expand partnerships with MVNOs, IoT platforms, and enterprise customers. Traditional batch-driven architectures…

2 months ago

Fraud Detection in Mobility Services (Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery) with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink

Mobility services like Uber, Grab, and FREE NOW (Lyft) rely on real-time data to power seamless trips, deliveries, and payments.…

2 months ago