When (Not) to Use Queues for Kafka?
Kai Waehner
Apache Kafka has long been the foundation for real-time data streaming. With the release of Queues for Kafka (QfK) in Apache Kafka 4.2, it now also supports native queuing, eliminating the need for separate message queue systems for backend integration and task processing. This blog explores how Kafka bridges the gap between stream processing and message queuing, when (not) to use QfK, and how it enables a unified cloud-native integration platform for modern enterprise architectures.
